Case: 18-40157 Document: 00514664687 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/02/2018
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 18-40157 October 2, 2018
Conference Calendar
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
MANUEL MENDOZA-CALDERON, also known as Manuel Mendoza, also
known as Tranquilla Mendoza, also known as Tranquilin Mendoza, also known
as Tranquilino Mendoza,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:17-CR-512-1
Before KING, ELROD, and WILLETT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Manuel Mendoza-
Calderon 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). Mendoza-Calderon 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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 Mendoza-Calderon’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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