Case: 10-50294 Document: 00511640333 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/21/2011

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED October 21, 2011 No. 10-50294 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

MIGUEL SILVERIO SALAS, also known as Silver,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 5:09-CR-423-4

Before BENAVIDES, DENNIS, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Miguel Silverio Salas has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967), and United States v. Flores,

(5th Cir. 2011). Salas has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Salas’s response. 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. Case: 10-50294 Document: 00511640333 Page: 2 Date Filed: 10/21/2011

No. 10-50294

GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, Salas’s motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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