United States v. Jose Maldonado-Balderas

Case: 12-20688 Document: 00512347277 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. 12-20688 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE LUIS MALDONADO-BALDERAS, also known as Ricardo Amaya-Perez, also known as Jose Luis Maldonado, also known as Enrique Garcia Silva, also known as Jose Luis Balderas Maldonado, also known as Jose L. Maldonado, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:12-CR-299-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Luis Maldonado- Balderas 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). Maldonado-Balderas has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 12-20688 Document: 00512347277 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/20/2013 No. 12-20688 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