United States v. Piedra

Case: 19-20780 Document: 00515922333 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/01/2021 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 1, 2021 No. 19-20780 Lyle W. Cayce Conference Calendar Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Mike Piedra, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:15-CR-437-3 Before Davis, Elrod, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Mike 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reviewed counsel’s brief and the * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 19-20780 Document: 00515922333 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/01/2021 No. 19-20780 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. 2