USA v. Victor Garcia-Valencia

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-40021 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: EGJ, Judge: PEH, Judge: JWE. Mandate pull date is 09/08/2017 for Appellant Victor Hugo Garcia-Valencia; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Evan Gray Howze [8473128-2] [17-40021]

Case: 17-40021

Document: 00514122949

Page: 1

Date Filed: 08/18/2017

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 17-40021
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
August 18, 2017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
VICTOR HUGO GARCIA-VALENCIA,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 7:16-CR-1247-1
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Victor Hugo GarciaValencia 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). Garcia-Valencia 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 17-40021

Document: 00514122949

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Date Filed: 08/18/2017

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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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