United States v. Ariel Pantoja

Case: 16-50541 Document: 00514123056 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/18/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-50541 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 18, 2017 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. ARIEL PANTOJA, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:15-CR-291-1 Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Ariel Pantoja has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Pantoja has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs 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. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 16-50541 Document: 00514123056 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/18/2017 No. 16-50541 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