United States v. Manuel Rodriguez-Rojas

Case: 16-41609 Document: 00514122090 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/18/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-41609 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED August 18, 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

MANUEL DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ-ROJAS,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:15-CR-562-1

Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez-Rojas 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). Rodriguez-Rojas 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 appeal

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.  Case: 16-41609 Document: 00514122090 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/18/2017

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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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