United States v. Jorge Morales

Case: 15-50250 Document: 00513317716 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/22/2015 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 15-50250 December 22, 2015 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JORGE MORALES, also known as Jorge Arnoldo Sandoval-Morales, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:14-CR-1170-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jorge Morales 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). Morales 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 presents no nonfrivolous issue for * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-50250 Document: 00513317716 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/22/2015 No. 15-50250 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