USA v. Mendoza, No. 22-10568 (5th Cir. 2023)

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Case: 22-10568 Document: 00516634135 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/03/2023 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-10568 Summary Calendar ____________ FILED February 3, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Gabriel Lee Mendoza, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 5:21-CR-96-14 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Gabriel Lee Mendoza 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). Mendoza 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 _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 22-10568 Document: 00516634135 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/03/2023 No. 22-10568 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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