Case: 12-40619 Document: 00512147020 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/19/2013

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

FILED February 19, 2013 No. 12-40619 c/w No. 12-40644 Lyle W. Cayce Conference Calendar Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

SALAMON RIOS-HERNANDEZ, also known as Salomon Rios-Hernandez,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:11-CR-1179-1 USDC No. 2:12-CR-241-1

Before KING, CLEMENT, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Salamon Rios- Hernandez 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). Rios-Hernandez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 12-40619 Document: 00512147020 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/19/2013

No. 12-40619 c/w No. 12-40644

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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