USA v. Felix Rivera, No. 15-41373 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 15-41373 Document: 00513804548 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/20/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 15-41373 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 20, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee Lyle W. Cayce Clerk v. FELIX RIVERA, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:12-CR-634-2 Before DENNIS, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Felix Rivera 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). Rivera 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-41373 Document: 00513804548 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/20/2016 No. 15-41373 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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