U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2024

United States v. Cortez

United States v. Cortez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 5, 2024

United States v. Cortez

Opinion

Case: 22-10944 Document: 74-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/05/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-10944 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ March 5, 2024 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Christopher Cortez, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:22-CR-88-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Graves, Circuit Judges.

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

Case: 22-10944 Document: 74-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/05/2024

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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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