USA v. Nelson Cruz, No. 18-20034 (5th Cir. 2018)

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Case: 18-20034 Document: 00514644913 Page: 1 Date Filed: 09/17/2018 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 18-20034 Conference Calendar FILED September 17, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. NELSON ARIAS CRUZ, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:17-CR-309-1 Before DENNIS, CLEMENT, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Nelson Arias Cruz 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). Arias Cruz 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 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-20034 Document: 00514644913 Page: 2 Date Filed: 09/17/2018 No. 18-20034 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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