USA v. Jose Martinez-Varga

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-41001 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: PEH, Judge: ECP, Judge: CH. Mandate pull date is 04/12/2017 for Appellant Jose Ines Martinez-Vargas; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Timothy William Crooks [8352366-2] [16-41001]

Case: 16-41001

Document: 00513921813

Page: 1

Date Filed: 03/22/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-41001
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
March 22, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
JOSE INES MARTINEZ-VARGAS,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:16-CR-223-1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Ines MartinezVargas 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-Vargas 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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-41001

Document: 00513921813

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Date Filed: 03/22/2017

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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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