Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Alfonso PENALOZA-DUARTE, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2016-06-16
Citations: 654 F. App'x 188
Docket Number: No. 14-41331
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Alfonso PENALOZA-DUARTE, Defendant-Appellant
Judges: Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 654
Pages: 188–188

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Alfonso PENALOZA-DUARTE, Defendant-Appellant
No. 14-41331
Summary Calendar
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Date Filed: 06/16/2016
Renata Ann Gowie, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Alfonso Penaloza-Duarte, Pro Se.
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The attorney appointed to represent Alfonso Penaloza-Duarte has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Penaloza-Duarte has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel's brief 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. Penaloza-Duarte's motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5,4.