USA v. German Lopez-Ayala

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40073 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EGJ, Judge: JES, Judge: JEG. Mandate pull date is 07/14/2017 for Appellant German Orlando Lopez-Ayala; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Scott Andrew Martin [8207238-2] [16-40073]

Case: 16-40073

Document: 00514046394

Page: 1

Date Filed: 06/23/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40073
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
June 23, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
GERMAN ORLANDO LOPEZ-AYALA,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:15-CR-647-1
Before JOLLY, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent German Orlando
Lopez-Ayala has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief and a
supplemental brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
(1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Lopez-Ayala
has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant
portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Lopez-Ayala’s response. We

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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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Document: 00514046394

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Date Filed: 06/23/2017

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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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