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

United States v. Molina

United States v. Molina
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided November 6, 2023

United States v. Molina

Opinion

Case: 23-50233 Document: 00516957596 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/06/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-50233 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ November 6, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Josie Louisa Molina, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:22-CR-195-1 ______________________________ Before Jones, Southwick, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Josie Louisa Molina 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). Molina has filed a response and moved for the appointment of substitute counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 23-50233 Document: 00516957596 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/06/2023

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portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Molina’s response. We 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. Molina’s motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).

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