United States v. Morales

Opinion

Case: 21-40231 Document: 00516113098 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/01/2021

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

FILED December 1, 2021 No. 21-40231 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Jose De Jesus Morales,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:20-CR-1799-1

Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose De Jesus Morales seeks 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). De Jesus Morales has not filed a response. We have

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-40231 Document: 00516113098 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/01/2021

No. 21-40231

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 5th Cir. R. 42.2.