USA v. Mendez, No. 22-40506 (5th Cir. 2023)
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Case: 22-40506 Document: 00516657705 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/27/2023 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED February 27, 2023 No. 22-40506 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Joel Mendez, Jr., Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:22-CR-123-1 ______________________________ Before Wiener, Elrod, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Joel Mendez, Jr., 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). Mendez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 22-40506 Document: 00516657705 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/27/2023 No. 22-40506 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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