USA v. Juan Contreras, No. 16-40271 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 16-40271 Document: 00513722137 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/18/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 16-40271 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 18, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee Lyle W. Cayce Clerk v. JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS, also known as “Pony”, also known as “Chaparro”, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:13-CR-636-4 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Juan Pablo Contreras 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). Contreras has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 16-40271 Document: 00513722137 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/18/2016 No. 16-40271 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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