United States v. Mendez

Opinion

Case: 21-10128 Document: 00516037529 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/30/2021

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

FILED September 30, 2021 No. 21-10128 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Steven Mendez,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 2:20-CR-15-16

Before King, Costa, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Steven Mendez 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). Mendez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-10128 Document: 00516037529 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/30/2021

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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 5th Cir. R. 42.2.