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

FILED February 6, 2013 No. 12-40559 c/w No. 12-40562 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

GUADALUPE PALOMARES-VILLAMAR,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:11-CR-720-1 USDC No. 1:09-CR-1330-1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, OWEN, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Guadalupe Palomares-Villamar (Palomares) 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). Palomares has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 12-40559 c/w No. 12-40562

record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeals present 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 APPEALS ARE DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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