United States v. Cruz-Ventura

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-40937
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JOSE ORLANDO CRUZ-VENTURA, also known as Jose Orlando Cruz, also
known as Jose O. Cruz, also known as Jose Cruz,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:19-CR-432-1

Before ELROD, SOUTHWICK, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:
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The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Orlando Cruz-
Ventura 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). Cruz-Ventura has not filed a response. We have

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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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5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 18, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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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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