USA v. Oscar Mendez, Jr.

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-10783 Dismissed as frivolous] Judge: PEH , Judge: EHJ , Judge: JES Mandate issue date is 04/03/2018 for Appellant Oscar Lucio Mendez Jr.; granting Motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Jerry Van Beard, Esq. [8621244-2] [17-10783]

Case: 17-10783

Document: 00514382800

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Date Filed: 03/12/2018

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 17-10783
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
March 12, 2018
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
OSCAR LUCIO MENDEZ, JR.,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 6:09-CR-34-1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Oscar Lucio
Mendez, Jr., 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). Mendez 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 17-10783

Document: 00514382800

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Date Filed: 03/12/2018

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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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