USA v. Joel Lomas-Torres, No. 18-50211 (5th Cir. 2018)

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Case: 18-50211 Document: 00514647746 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/19/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 18-50211 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED September 19, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. JOEL LOMAS-TORRES, Defendant–Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:17-CR-756-1 Before KING, ELROD, and WILLETT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Joel Lomas-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). Lomas-Torres has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-50211 Document: 00514647746 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/19/2018 No. 18-50211 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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