USA v. Juan Guzman-Sanchez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-41322 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED, Judge: LHS, Judge: SAH. Mandate pull date is 08/09/2017 for Appellant Juan Alberto Guzman-Sanchez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. John Riley Friesell [8462655-2]; denying motion to appoint counsel filed by Appellant Mr. Juan Alberto Guzman-Sanchez [8474112-3] [16-41322]

Case: 16-41322

Document: 00514080688

Page: 1

Date Filed: 07/19/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-41322
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
July 19, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
JUAN ALBERTO GUZMAN-SANCHEZ,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:09-CR-464-2
Before DAVIS, SOUTHWICK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The attorney appointed to represent Juan Alberto Guzman-Sanchez 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). Guzman-Sanchez has filed a response, seeking appointment of
counsel to assist with his appeal. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the
relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Guzman-Sanchez’s

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-41322

Document: 00514080688

Page: 2

Date Filed: 07/19/2017

No. 16-41322
response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal 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. GuzmanSanchez’s motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED.

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