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

United States v. Penaloza-Nieto

United States v. Penaloza-Nieto
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided August 23, 2023
United States v. Penaloza-Nieto

Opinion

Case: 22-20628 Document: 00516868708 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/23/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 22-20628

FILED August 23, 2023 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

David Penaloza-Nieto,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:22-CR-224-1 ______________________________

Before Smith, Higginson, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent David Penaloza- Nieto has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief per Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Penaloza-Nieto has not filed a response.

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and relevant portions of the record.

Case: 22-20628 Document: 00516868708 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/23/2023

No. 22-20628

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

* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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