USA v. Gustavo Ortega

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40523 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED, Judge: LHS, Judge: SAH. Mandate pull date is 02/10/2017 for Appellant Gustavo Ortega; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Timothy William Crooks [8307287-2] [16-40523]

Case: 16-40523

Document: 00513843035

Page: 1

Date Filed: 01/20/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40523
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
January 20, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
GUSTAVO ORTEGA,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:15-CR-1170-1

Before DAVIS, SOUTHWICK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gustavo Ortega 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). Ortega 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-40523

Document: 00513843035

Page: 2

Date Filed: 01/20/2017

No. 16-40523
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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