USA v. Christian Tafolla-Garcia, No. 15-41224 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 15-41224 Document: 00513556764 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/21/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 15-41224 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED June 21, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee Lyle W. Cayce Clerk v. CHRISTIAN DANIEL TAFOLLA-GARCIA, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:14-CR-81-14 Before JONES, CLEMENT, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Christian Daniel Tafolla-Garcia 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). Tafolla-Garcia has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Tafolla-Garcia’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-41224 Document: 00513556764 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/21/2016 No. 15-41224 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. Tafolla-Garcia’s motion to file his response under seal is GRANTED. 2

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