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Parties Involved:
Jose Alexander Avelar
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-40672

Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JOSE ALEXANDER AVELAR, also known as Jose Avelar,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 2:19-CR-244-1

Before HAYNES, DUNCAN, and ENGELHARDT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Alexander 

Avelar 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). Avelar has filed a response and has moved for the 

appointment of new counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the 

relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Avelar’s response. 

* 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

February 4, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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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. Avelar’s motion for the 

appointment of new counsel is DENIED.

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