USA v. Otilio Denova-Avila, No. 18-40781 (5th Cir. 2019)

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Case: 18-40781 Document: 00514904143 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/05/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 18-40781 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED April 5, 2019 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. OTILIO DENOVA-AVILA, also known as Juan Castillo-Avilar, also known as Porky Garcia, also known as Denova Avila-Otilio, also known as Leo Denova, also known as Leobardo Avila Denova, also known as Otilio Denova, also known as Otilio Avila Deouva, also known as XX Sharkie, also known as Juan Avila Castillo, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:18-CR-284-1 Before DAVIS, JONES, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Otilio Denova-Avila 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 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-40781 Document: 00514904143 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/05/2019 No. 18-40781 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Denova-Avila 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. 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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