United States v. Juan Cortez

Case: 11-50348 Document: 00511762114 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/17/2012 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 17, 2012 No. 11-50348 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JUAN MARTIN ANTONIO CORTEZ, also known as Juan Martin Cortez, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:11-CR-9-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, GARZA, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Martin Antonio Cortez 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). Cortez has not filed a response. 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, * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. Case: 11-50348 Document: 00511762114 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/17/2012 No. 11-50348 counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. 2