Case: 19-40947 Document: 00515897719 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/14/2021
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 14, 2021
No. 19-40947
Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Joaquin Gutierrez-Pineda,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:19-CR-483-1
Before Davis, Elrod, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The attorney appointed to represent Joaquin Gutierrez-Pineda 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). Gutierrez-Pineda has not filed a response. We have reviewed
*
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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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’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.
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