USA v. Nelson Mendez-De Paz, No. 15-41543 (5th Cir. 2017)

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Case: 15-41543 Document: 00514039944 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/20/2017 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 15-41543 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED June 20, 2017 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. NELSON NEHEMIAS MENDEZ-DE PAZ, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:15-CR-829-1 Before SMITH, CLEMENT, and COSTA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Nelson Nehemias Mendez-De Paz has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Mendez-De Paz has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-41543 Document: 00514039944 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/20/2017 No. 15-41543 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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