United States v. Jose Velasquez-Suarez

Case: 12-51245 Document: 00512347677 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/20/2013 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 20, 2013 No. 12-51245 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-SUAREZ, also known as Jose Suarez, also known as Juan Gabriel, also known as Juan Gabriel Martinez, also known as Jose Cruz Velasquez, also known as Gabriel Martinez, also known as Joe Antonio Velasquez-Suarez, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 1:12-CR-301-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Jose Antonio Velasquez-Suarez (Velasquez) 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). Velasquez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 12-51245 Document: 00512347677 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/20/2013 No. 12-51245 as Velasquez’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. 2