Case: 11-40709 Document: 00511759935 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/15/2012

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

FILED February 15, 2012 No. 11-40709 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

DAVID ALEJANDRO GOMEZ-RAMIREZ, true name David Alejandro Salinas- Velasquez,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:09-CR-328-1

Before KING, JOLLY, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent David Alejandro Gomez-Ramirez 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). Gomez-Ramirez 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 11-40709 Document: 00511759935 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/15/2012

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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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