USA v. Fernando De Nova

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [14-50539 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED, Judge: LHS, Judge: SAH. Mandate pull date is 01/20/2017 for Appellant Fernando De Nova; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Philip J. Lynch [8279622-2] [14-50539]

Case: 14-50539

Document: 00513817664

Page: 1

Date Filed: 12/30/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-50539
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
December 30, 2016
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.

FERNANDO DE NOVA, also known as Fernando DeNova-Loza, also known
as Fernando De Nova Losa,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 5:13-CR-576-1
Before DAVIS, SOUTHWICK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The attorney appointed to represent Fernando De Nova 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).
De Nova has filed a response.

We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the

relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as De Nova’s response.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 14-50539

Document: 00513817664

Page: 2

Date Filed: 12/30/2016

No. 14-50539
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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