USA v. Raul Gil-Gutierrez, No. 19-50111 (5th Cir. 2019)
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Case: 19-50111 Document: 00515184936 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/04/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 19-50111 Conference Calendar FILED November 4, 2019 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. RAUL GIL-GUTIERREZ, Defendant-Appellant Cons w/ No. 19-50113 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. RAUL GIL-GUTIERREZ, also known as Raul Gill-Gutierrez, Defendant-Appellant Appeals from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 4:18-CR-467-1 USDC No. 4:18-CR-843-1 Case: 19-50111 Document: 00515184936 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/04/2019 No. 19-50111 c/w No. 19-50113 Before HAYNES, DUNCAN, and ENGELHARDT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Raul Gil-Gutierrez 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). Gil-Gutierrez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the records reflected therein, as well as Gil-Gutierrez’s response. The Anders brief asserts that an examination of Gil-Gutierrez’s guilty plea conviction is unnecessary pursuant to United States v. Garcia, 483 F.3d 289, 291 (5th Cir. 2007), on the ground that Gil-Gutierrez indicated in writing that he wished to appeal only his sentence on the new law offense. Copies of purported Garcia waivers are attached to the brief, but the documents do not make clear whether GilGutierrez intended to forgo a challenge to his guilty plea, his revocation, or both. In addition, Gil-Gutierrez asserts in his pro se response that he wishes to appeal his guilty plea. Regardless, counsel’s brief also addresses whether there is a nonfrivolous basis for challenging the guilty plea conviction, and the record includes the necessary transcripts. Even considering Gil-Gutierrez’s arguments regarding his guilty plea, we concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeals present no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. See Anders, 386 U.S. at 744. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEALS ARE DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. 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. * 2
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