Case: 16-10060 Document: 00513721957 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/18/2016
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-10060
Conference Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
October 18, 2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
JOSE MARTINEZ-MENDOZA, also known as Juan Arriaga-Covarrubias, also
known as Jaime Escobedo, also known as Jaime Guel, also known as Miguel
Hernandez,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:15-CR-217-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Martinez-
Mendoza 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). Martinez-Mendoza has filed a response. We have
reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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.
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therein, as well as Martinez-Mendoza’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. Meartinez-Mendoza’s pro se request for appointment of
new counsel is DENIED.
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