USA v. Jose Cruz
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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [11-20101 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: FPB , Judge: JLD , Judge: LHS Mandate pull date is 11/14/2011 for Appellant Jose Plattes Cruz; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. H. Michael Sokolow [6818426-2] [11-20101]
Case: 11-20101
Document: 00511640914
Page: 1
Date Filed: 10/21/2011
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 11-20101
Conference Calendar
October 21, 2011
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
JOSE PLATTES CRUZ, also known as Jose Plattes, also known as Jose PlattesCruz, also known as Jose Plates, also known as Jose Plates Cruz,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:10-CR-674-1
Before BENAVIDES, DENNIS, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Plattes Cruz
(Plattes) 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). Plattes 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
*
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 11-20101
Document: 00511640914
Page: 2
Date Filed: 10/21/2011
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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.
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