United States v. Leal

Opinion

Case: 21-11074 Document: 00516360767 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/17/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED June 17, 2022 No. 21-11074 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Jonathan Elton Leal,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 1:20-CR-74-1

Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Jonathan Elton Leal 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). Leal has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-11074 Document: 00516360767 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/17/2022

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the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Leal’s response. 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. Leal’s request for the appointment of counsel is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).