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Parties Involved:
Manuel Amaya-Alvarez
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit

No. 19-11239

Conference Calendar

United States of America, 

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Manuel Amaya-Alvarez, also known as Manuel Amaya, also 

known as Chocolate, 

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Texas

USDC No. 3:18-CR-333-5

Before Davis, Elrod, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The attorney appointed to represent Manuel Amaya-Alvarez 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 

* 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited 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

November 10, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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(5th Cir. 2011). Amaya-Alvarez has filed a response. We have reviewed 

counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record, as well as AmayaAlvarez’s response. 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 5th 

Cir. R. 42.2.

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