USA v. Atanacio Cruz-Rivera

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-10609 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EGJ, Judge: PRO, Judge: CH. Mandate issue date is 12/14/2017 for Appellant Atanacio Cruz-Rivera; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Peter Michael Fleury [8579070-2] [17-10609]

Case: 17-10609

Document: 00514246884

Page: 1

Date Filed: 11/22/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 17-10609
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
November 22, 2017
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
ATANACIO CRUZ-RIVERA,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:16-CR-278-1
Before JOLLY, OWEN, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Atanacio CruzRivera 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-Rivera 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 nonfrivolous

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 17-10609

Document: 00514246884

Page: 2

Date Filed: 11/22/2017

No. 17-10609
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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