Case: 15-40965 Document: 00513384456 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/17/2016

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-40965 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 17, 2016 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE HUGO VAZQUEZ-PONCE, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:15-CR-323-1

Before DAVIS, SMITH, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Hugo Vazquez- Ponce (“Vazquez”) has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). In response to counsel’s Anders motion and brief, Vazquez has filed a motion for the appointment of new counsel. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-40965 Document: 00513384456 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/17/2016

No. 15-40965 therein, as well as Vazquez’s motion. 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 GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Vazquez’s motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED.