USA v. Gilberto Morale

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-40636 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: JLW, Judge: JLD, Judge: LHS. Mandate issue date is 11/30/2017 for Appellant Gilberto Jesus Morales; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Miguel Andres Sanchez-Ross [8545225-2] [16-40636]

Case: 16-40636

Document: 00514229527

Page: 1

Date Filed: 11/08/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-40636
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
November 8, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
GILBERTO JESUS MORALES,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:13-CR-200-4
Before WIENER, DENNIS, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The attorney appointed to represent Gilberto Jesus Morales 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). Morales 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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-40636

Document: 00514229527

Page: 2

Date Filed: 11/08/2017

No. 16-40636
presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, the 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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