USA v. Victor Almanzar-Cardenas, No. 18-40019 (5th Cir. 2018)

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Case: 18-40019 Document: 00514617308 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/27/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 18-40019 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 27, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff−Appellee, versus VICTOR ALMANZAR-CARDENAS, Defendant−Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas No. 7:17-CR-1324-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Victor Almanzar- 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-40019 Document: 00514617308 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/27/2018 No. 18-40019 Cardenas has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief per Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Almanzar-Cardenas has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record. We agree with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the 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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