Case: 20-40674 Document: 00515858117 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/11/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
May 11, 2021
No. 20-40674
Lyle W. Cayce
Conference Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Li Xin,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:19-CR-243-2
Before King, Southwick, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The attorney appointed to represent Li Xin 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). Xin
has not filed a response, but she has moved for appointment of substitute
*
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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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.
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counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the
record reflected therein. 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. Xin’s motion for appointment of substitute counsel
is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03
(5th Cir. 1998).
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