USA v. Ruben Paz-Benitez

Filing

UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [11-10928 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED , Judge: CES , Judge: ECP Mandate pull date is 07/10/2012 for Appellant Ruben Dario Paz-Benitez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Jason Douglas Hawkins [7019546-2] [11-10928]

Case: 11-10928

Document: 00511891356

Page: 1

Date Filed: 06/19/2012

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Fifth Circuit

FILED
No. 11-10928
Conference Calendar

June 19, 2012
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
RUBEN DARIO PAZ-BENITEZ,
Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:11-CR-57-1

Before DAVIS, STEWART, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ruben Dario PazBenitez 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). Paz-Benitez 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
*

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 11-10928

Document: 00511891356

Page: 2

Date Filed: 06/19/2012

No. 11-10928
GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the
APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

2