USA v. Jose Martinez-Alvarez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [14-20012 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EGJ , Judge: PEH , Judge: PRO Mandate pull date is 04/06/2015 for Appellant Jose Roberto Martinez-Alvarez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Philip G. Gallagher [7646832-2] [14-20012]

Case: 14-20012

Document: 00512969436

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Date Filed: 03/16/2015

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

No. 14-20012
Conference Calendar

FILED
March 16, 2015
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.

JOSE ROBERTO MARTINEZ-ALVAREZ, also known as Jose Alberto
Martinez, also known as Jose Roberto Martine Alvarez, also known as
Bladimir Rodriguez Tovar,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:13-CR-494-1
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Roberto
Martinez-Alvarez 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). Martinez-Alvarez has not filed a
response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 14-20012

Document: 00512969436

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Date Filed: 03/16/2015

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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 GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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