USA v. Juan Sanchez-Cruz, No. 18-40806 (5th Cir. 2019)

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Case: 18-40806 Document: 00514918503 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/16/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 18-40806 Conference Calendar FILED April 16, 2019 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JUAN SANCHEZ-CRUZ, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:18-CR-342-1 Before DENNIS, CLEMENT, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Sanchez-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). Sanchez-Cruz has not filed a response but moves for the appointment of new counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-40806 Document: 00514918503 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/16/2019 No. 18-40806 assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, Sanchez-Cruz’s motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED, 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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