USA v. Alberto Ortiz-Vasquez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [14-10873 Dismissed as frivolous Judge: WED , Judge: EHJ , Judge: SAH Mandate pull date is 07/07/2015 for Appellant Alberto Ortiz-Vasquez; denying motion to appoint counsel filed by Appellant Mr. Alberto Ortiz-Vasquez [7800868-3]; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Jerry Van Beard, Esq. [7786740-2] [14-10873]

Case: 14-10873

Document: 00513080119

Page: 1

Date Filed: 06/16/2015

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-10873
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
June 16, 2015

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
ALBERTO ORTIZ-VASQUEZ,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:14-CR-50-4
Before DAVIS, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Alberto OrtizVasquez 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). Ortiz-Vasquez has filed a response seeking the
appointment of new counsel.

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the

relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Ortiz-Vasquez’s

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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.
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Case: 14-10873

Document: 00513080119

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Date Filed: 06/16/2015

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response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no
nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, Ortiz-Vasquez’s request
for appointment of new counsel is DENIED, 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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