USA v. Jesus Sotelo-Duran, No. 16-50349 (5th Cir. 2017)

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Case: 16-50348 Document: 00513843686 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/20/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-50348 Summary Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 20, 2017 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Cons w/No. 16-50349 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. JESUS SOTELO-DURAN, Defendant–Appellant. Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:11-CR-1834-2 USDC No. 2:10-CR-351-2 Before REAVLEY, OWEN, and ELROD, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jesus Sotelo-Duran 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 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 16-50348 Document: 00513843686 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/20/2017 No. 16-50348 Cons. w/No. 16-50349 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Sotelo-Duran has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the records reflected therein, as well as Sotelo-Duran’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeals present 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 APPEALS ARE DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. 2

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