United States v. Fernando Alvarez

Case: 19-11062 Document: 00515557850 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/09/2020 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED September 9, 2020 No. 19-11062 Lyle W. Cayce Conference Calendar Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Fernando Fabian Alvarez, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:18-CR-45-1 Before Dennis, Costa, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Fernando Fabian Alvarez 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). Alvarez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 19-11062 Document: 00515557850 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/09/2020 No. 19-11062 brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Alvarez’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. 2