United States v. Romero

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: March 30, 2022
• Docket: 21-50056
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 21-50056 Document: 00516260678 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/30/2022

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

FILED March 30, 2022 No. 21-50056 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Francisco Romero,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:20-CR-1587-1

Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Francisco Romero 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). Romero filed a pro se response objecting to his attorney’s motion to withdraw. After reviewing the briefing and the relevant portions of the record reflected

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-50056 Document: 00516260678 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/30/2022

No. 21-50056

therein, we agree with defense counsel that there is 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.