United States v. Sergio Martinez-Tapia

United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit

No. 18-40649
Conference Calendar

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Sergio Martinez-Tapia,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:17-CR-953-1

Before Smith, Stewart, and Higginson, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The attorney appointed to represent Sergio Martinez-Tapia 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). Martinez-Tapia has not filed a response. We have reviewed

*
Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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 Circuit Rule 47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
December 10, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
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counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We
concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal 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 5
TH CIR. R. 42.
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