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

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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.