USA v. Ivan Tabarez-Rodriguez, No. 17-40887 (5th Cir. 2018)

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Case: 17-40887 Document: 00514520298 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/20/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 17-40887 Conference Calendar FILED June 20, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. IVAN MANUEL TABAREZ-RODRIGUEZ, also known as Manuel TabarezRodriguez, Defendant–Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:17-CR-80-1 Before SOUTHWICK, WILLETT, and ENGELHARDT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ivan TabarezRodriguez 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). Counsel also moves for leave to file a supplemental 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 17-40887 Document: 00514520298 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/20/2018 No. 17-40887 Anders brief, which we GRANT. Tabarez-Rodriguez has filed a response, which includes a request that new counsel be appointed. We have reviewed counsel’s brief, supplemental brief, and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Tabarez-Rodriguez’s response. We concur with 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. TabarezRodriguez’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED. 2

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