United States v. Rico-Espinoza

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-40679
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

ARTURO RICO-ESPINOZA, also known as Jose Arturo Rico-Espinoza, also
known as Rico J. Arturo, also known as Arturo E. Rico, also known as Abel
Espinoza Rico, also known as Arturo Espinoza Rico, also known as Rico Jose
Arturo, also known as Jose Arturo Rico, also known as Constancio Sorcio
Romero, also known as Constancio Sorsia Aromero, also known as Arturo Rico
Espinoza,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:19-CR-221-1

Before CLEMENT, GRAVES, and OLDHAM, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Arturo Rico-
Espinoza 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,

*
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5
TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 9, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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No. 19-40679
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632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Rico-Espinoza 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, counsel is excused from further responsibilities
herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5
TH CIR. R. 42.2.
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