Case: 17-20326 Document: 00514296019 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/05/2018
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
United States Court of Appeals
No. 17-20326
Fifth Circuit
Summary Calendar
FILED
January 5, 2018
Lyle W. Cayce
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Clerk
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
ELY PAULIN DELAFUNTE, also known as Eli De La Fuente, also known as
Eli Dela Fuente, also known as Ely De La Fuente, also known as Antonio H.
Gonzales, also known as Eli Paulin,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:16-CR-536-1
Before DAVIS, CLEMENT, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ely Paulin
Delafunte 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). Delafunte has not filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We
* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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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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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