USA v. Juan Amaya, No. 15-40250 (5th Cir. 2015)

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Case: 15-40250 Document: 00513308791 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/15/2015 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 15-40250 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 15, 2015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee Lyle W. Cayce Clerk v. JUAN AMAYA, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:14-CR-1528-1 Before JONES, SOUTHWICK, and COSTA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Amaya 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). Amaya 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 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-40250 Document: 00513308791 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/15/2015 No. 15-40250 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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