Case: 16-20118 Document: 00513721876 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/18/2016
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-20118
Conference Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
October 18, 2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
ERNESTO PALACIOS-MARTINEZ, also known as Ernesto Martinez Palacios,
also known as Ernesto Palacios, also known as Ernesto Palacios Martinez, also
known as Ernesto Martinez,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:15-CR-525-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ernesto Palacios-
Martinez 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). Palacios-Martinez 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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 Palacios-Martinez’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.
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