USA v. Carlos Penaloza-Lopez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [13-20340 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: ECP , Judge: JWE , Judge: CH Mandate pull date is 05/07/2014 for Appellant Carlos Penaloza-Lopez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Andrew J. Williams [7524010-2] [13-20340]

Case: 13-20340

Document: 00512597951

Page: 1

Date Filed: 04/16/2014

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 13-20340
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
April 16, 2014

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
CARLOS PENALOZA-LOPEZ, also known as Carlos Penaloza,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:12-CR-569-1
Before PRADO, ELROD, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The attorney appointed to represent Carlos Penaloza-Lopez 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).

Penaloza-Lopez 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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 13-20340

Document: 00512597951

Page: 2

Date Filed: 04/16/2014

No. 13-20340
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.

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