USA v. Arturo Maldonado-Nunez

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [16-51228 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED , Judge: LHS , Judge: SAH Mandate pull date is 07/05/2017 for Appellant Arturo Maldonado-Nunez; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Bradford W. Bogan [8399634-2] [16-51228]

Case: 16-51228

Document: 00514031870

Page: 1

Date Filed: 06/13/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-51228
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
June 13, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
ARTURO MALDONADO-NUNEZ,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 1:16-CR-189-1
Before DAVIS, SOUTHWICK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Arturo MaldonadoNunez 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). Maldonado-Nunez 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 16-51228

Document: 00514031870

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Date Filed: 06/13/2017

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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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