United States v. Piedra

Case: 19-20453      Document: 00515918505         Page: 1     Date Filed: 06/29/2021




              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit                              United States Court of Appeals
                                                                               Fifth Circuit

                                                                             FILED
                                                                         June 29, 2021
                                  No. 19-20453
                                                                        Lyle W. Cayce
                               Conference Calendar
                                                                             Clerk


   United States of America,

                                                              Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                       versus

   Claudia Piedra,

                                                           Defendant—Appellant.


                   Appeal from the United States District Court
                       for the Southern District of Texas
                            USDC No. 4:18-CR-258-1


   Before Graves, Willett, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
          The attorney appointed to represent Claudia Piedra 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).
   Piedra has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the


          *
            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   opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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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                                  No. 19-20453


   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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