Case: 18-11627 Document: 00515471801 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/30/2020

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

No. 18-11627 FILED June 30, 2020 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. ISRAEL VASQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:14-CR-266-9

Before CLEMENT, GRAVES, and OLDHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Israel Vasquez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011).

Vasquez has filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Vasquez’s response.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 18-11627 Document: 00515471801 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/30/2020

No. 18-11627 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. Vasquez’s motion for the appointment of substitute counsel or to proceed pro se is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).