USA v. Norma Monte

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40344 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: JLD , Judge: ECP , Judge: PRO Mandate pull date is 01/10/2017 for Appellant Norma Montes; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Timothy William Crooks [8242925-2] [16-40344]

Case: 16-40344

Document: 00513805034

Page: 1

Date Filed: 12/20/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40344
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
December 20, 2016

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
NORMA MONTES, also known as Norma Lizeth Montes,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:15-CR-988-1
Before DENNIS, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Norma Montes 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). Montes 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 nonfrivolous issue for

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-40344

Document: 00513805034

Page: 2

Date Filed: 12/20/2016

No. 16-40344
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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