U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2023

United States v. Melchor-Cortez

United States v. Melchor-Cortez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 6, 2023

United States v. Melchor-Cortez

Opinion

Case: 22-50381 Document: 00516666614 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/06/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-50381 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ March 6, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Uriel Melchor-Cortez, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 5:20-CR-459-2 ______________________________ Before Stewart, Duncan, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Uriel Melchor-Cortez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Melchor-Cortez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 22-50381 Document: 00516666614 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/06/2023

No. 22-50381

concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.

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