USA v. Manuel Rojas-Mecado

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [14-40703 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: TMR , Judge: JES , Judge: JEG Mandate pull date is 05/12/2015 for Appellant Manuel Rojas-Mecado; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Timothy William Crooks [7750370-2] [14-40703]

Case: 14-40703

Document: 00513013756

Page: 1

Date Filed: 04/21/2015

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-40703
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
April 21, 2015

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
MANUEL ROJAS-MECADO, also known as Manuel Rojas-Mercado,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:13-CR-1313-1
Before REAVLEY, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Manuel RojasMecado 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). Rojas-Mecado 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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 14-40703

Document: 00513013756

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Date Filed: 04/21/2015

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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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