USA v. Rafael Villanueva-Jimenez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [13-40274 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EGJ , Judge: EHJ , Judge: SAH Mandate pull date is 11/15/2013 for Appellant Rafael Villanueva-Jimenez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. H. Michael Sokolow [7395758-2] [13-40274]

Case: 13-40274

Document: 00512420146

Page: 1

Date Filed: 10/25/2013

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

FILED
No. 13-40274
Conference Calendar

October 25, 2013
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
RAFAEL VILLANUEVA-JIMENEZ,
Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:12-CR-684-1

Before JOLLY, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Rafael VillanuevaJimenez 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). Villanueva-Jimenez has filed a response. We have
reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein,
as well as Villanueva-Jimenez’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment
that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly,
*

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 13-40274

Document: 00512420146

Page: 2

Date Filed: 10/25/2013

No. 13-40274
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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