USA v. Armando Avellaneda-Palacio

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40473 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED , Judge: LHS , Judge: SAH. Mandate pull date is 01/12/2017 for Appellant Armando Avellaneda-Palacios; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. H. Michael Sokolow [8274205-2] [16-40473]

Case: 16-40473

Document: 00513809870

Page: 1

Date Filed: 12/22/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40473
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
December 22, 2016

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
ARMANDO AVELLANEDA-PALACIOS, also known as Jose HernandezPalacios,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:15-CR-1059-1
Before DAVIS, SOUTHWICK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Armando
Avellaneda-Palacios 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). Avellaneda-Palacios 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-40473

Document: 00513809870

Page: 2

Date Filed: 12/22/2016

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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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