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Parties Involved:
Apolinar Cruz-Desantiago
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-41657

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

APOLINAR CRUZ-DESANTIAGO,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 5:15-CR-697-1

Before DAVIS, SOUTHWICK, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Apolinar CruzDesantiago has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance 

with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 

F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). In response, Cruz-Desantiago has moved for an 

extension of time and the appointment of new counsel. Cruz-Desantiago’s pro 

se motions are DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d

 

* 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.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

December 8, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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901, 902–03 (5th Cir. 1998); United States v. Sierra, 186 F. App’x 461, 462 (5th 

Cir. 2006). 

We have reviewed counsel’s briefs 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 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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