Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Carlos Uriel Pena Penaloza Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Filed: 2026-07-02

The Fifth Circuit granted the appointed attorney’s motion to withdraw and dismissed the appeal after reviewing the Anders brief filed in accordance with *Anders v. California* and *United States v. Flores*. The court concurred with counsel’s assessment that the record reflected no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review. Consequently, the attorney is excused from further responsibilities, and the case is closed without a merits determination of the underlying criminal conviction.

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