United States v. Israel Vasquez

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 18-11627
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

ISRAEL VASQUEZ,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:14-CR-266-9

Before CLEMENT, GRAVES, and OLDHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:
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The attorney appointed to represent Israel Vasquez 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).
Vasquez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the
relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Vasquez’s response.
We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous

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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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5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 30, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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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. Vasquez’s motion for the
appointment of substitute counsel or to proceed pro se is DENIED. See United
States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
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