USA v. Santos Martinez, No. 16-40576 (5th Cir. 2017)

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Case: 16-40576 Document: 00513819865 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/03/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-40576 Summary Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 3, 2017 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. SANTOS ARTURO MARTINEZ, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:15-CR-247-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Santos Arturo Martinez 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). Martinez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Martinez’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. * Case: 16-40576 Document: 00513819865 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/03/2017 No. 16-40576 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. 2

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