USA v. Trini Espinoza
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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-50681 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: PEH, Judge: EHJ, Judge: JES. Mandate issue date is 12/21/2017; denying motion to appoint counsel filed by Appellant Mr. Trini Lopez Espinoza [8629832-2]; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Ms. Laura G. Greenberg [8447718-2] [16-50681]
Case: 16-50681
Document: 00514253270
Page: 1
Date Filed: 11/29/2017
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-50681
Summary Calendar
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
November 29, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
TRINI LOPEZ ESPINOZA,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 6:07-CR-16-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Trini Lopez
Espinoza 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). Espinoza has filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well
as Espinoza’s response. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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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Document: 00514253270
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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, Espinoza’s motion for appointment of new counsel is
DENIED, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.
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