USA v. Raymundo Balleza-Zapata, No. 12-20575 (5th Cir. 2013)

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Case: 12-20575 Document: 00512272898 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/13/2013 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit FILED No. 12-20575 Summary Calendar June 13, 2013 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. RAYMUNDO BALLEZA-ZAPATA, also known as Raymundo Balleza, also known as Raymundo Zapata Balleza, also known as Raymundo Balleza Zapata, also known as Reymundo Zapata Balleza, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:12-CR-347-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, OWEN, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Raymundo BallezaZapata 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). Balleza-Zapata has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 12-20575 Document: 00512272898 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/13/2013 No. 12-20575 as Balleza-Zapata 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. 2

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