Case: 19-40520 Document: 00515268177 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/13/2020

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 19-40520 January 13, 2020 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE ALEJANDRO PEREZ-DERAS, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:18-CR-1790-1

Before DAVIS, SMITH, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Alejandro Perez-Deras 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). Perez-Deras 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 19-40520 Document: 00515268177 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/13/2020

No. 19-40520 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.