United States v. Cervantes-Merlos

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-40574
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JUAN LUIS CERVANTES-MERLOS,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 7:19-CR-371-1

Before STEWART, DENNIS, and HO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
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The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Luis
Cervantes-Merlos 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). Cervantes-Merlos 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

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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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5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
February 14, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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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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