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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Appellee
Rafael Zamora-Torres
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-40509

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

RAFAEL ZAMORA-TORRES,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Texas

USDC No. 4:12-CR-215-1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The attorney appointed to represent Rafael Zamora-Torres 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). Zamora has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and 

the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Zamora’s 

response. 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.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

June 9, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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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. Zamora’s 

untimely motion to appoint new counsel is DENIED. Cf. United States v. 

Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902–03 (5th Cir. 1998). 

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