United States v. Torres

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: April 1, 2021
• Docket: 20-10603
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 20-10603 Document: 00515805793 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/01/2021

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

FILED April 1, 2021 No. 20-10603 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Jose Luis Torres,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 6:19-CR-32-1

Before King, Southwick, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Jose Luis Torres 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). Torres has 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* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 20-10603 Document: 00515805793 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/01/2021

No. 20-10603

relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Torres’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.