Case: 17-40297 Document: 00514360285 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/23/2018

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 17-40297 Summary Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED February 23, 2018 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE RAMON CHECO, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:16-CR-856-1

Before DAVIS, CLEMENT, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Ramon Checo 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). Checo 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 no nonfrivolous

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 17-40297 Document: 00514360285 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/23/2018

No. 17-40297 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.