United States v. Jose Lopez-Rodriguez

Case: 11-40097 Document: 00511573848 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/16/2011 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 16, 2011 No. 11-40097 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE LUIS LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:10-CR-1360-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, CLEMENT, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Luis Lopez- Rodriguez 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). Lopez-Rodriguez has filed a response in which he does not object to counsel’s motion. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Lopez-Rodriguez’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 11-40097 Document: 00511573848 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/16/2011 No. 11-40097 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