USA v. Jaime Cruz-Benitez
Filing
UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-41106 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: PEH, Judge: ECP, Judge: CH. Mandate pull date is 05/16/2017 for Appellant Jaime Orlando Cruz-Benitez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Scott Andrew Martin [8352544-2] [16-41106]
Case: 16-41106
Document: 00513966461
Page: 1
Date Filed: 04/25/2017
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-41106
Summary Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
April 25, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
JAIME ORLANDO CRUZ-BENITEZ,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:16-CR-162-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jaime Orlando
Cruz-Benitez 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). Cruz-Benitez 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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.
*
Case: 16-41106
Document: 00513966461
Page: 2
Date Filed: 04/25/2017
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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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