USA v. Santos Martinez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40576 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: PEH , Judge: ECP , Judge: CH Mandate pull date is 01/24/2017 for Appellant Santos Arturo Martinez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Philip Thomas Cowen, Esq. [8280176-2] [16-40576]

Case: 16-40576

Document: 00513819865

Page: 1

Date Filed: 01/03/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40576
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
January 3, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
SANTOS ARTURO MARTINEZ,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:15-CR-247-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The attorney appointed to represent Santos Arturo Martinez 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). Martinez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief
and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Martinez’s
response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-40576

Document: 00513819865

Page: 2

Date Filed: 01/03/2017

No. 16-40576
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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