USA v. Rene Castanon

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [17-50760 Dismissed as Frivolous ] Judge: JLW, Judge: JLD, Judge: LHS. Mandate issue date is 05/04/2018; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Ms. Laura G. Greenberg [8652891-2] [17-50760]

Case: 17-50760

Document: 00514427158

Page: 1

Date Filed: 04/12/2018

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

No. 17-50760
Summary Calendar

FILED
April 12, 2018
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
RENE GUILLERMO CASTANON,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 3:03-CR-659-1
Before WIENER, DENNIS, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Rene Guillermo
Castanon 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). Castanon has filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well
as Castanon’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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH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: 00514427158

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Date Filed: 04/12/2018

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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, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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