United States v. Pena-Llanas

Case: 25-40311 Document: 85-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/02/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit _____________ FILED April 2, 2026 No. 25-40311 Lyle W. Cayce consolidated with Clerk No. 25-40324 _____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Mario Alonzo Pena-Llanas, Defendant—Appellant, _____________ No. 25-40312 Consolidated with No. 25-40321 _____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Mario Pena-Llanas, Defendant—Appellant, Case: 25-40311 Document: 85-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/02/2026

______________________________ Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC Nos. 1:95-CR-137-1, 1:24-CR-298-1, 1:24-CR-717-1, 1:95-CR-69-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Mario Pena- Llanas 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). Pena-Llanas has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the consolidated appeals present 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 appeals are DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.

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