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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Appellee
Jose Ruben Valeriano-Maradiaga
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-41162

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JOSE RUBEN VALERIANO-MARADIAGA, also known as Jose Ruben 

Valeriano,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 7:15-CR-451-1

Before DAVIS, JONES, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. 

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Ruben 

Valeriano-Maradiaga 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). Valeriano-Maradiaga has not filed a 

response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the 

 

* 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

April 21, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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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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