U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2021

United States v. Soto-Salazar

United States v. Soto-Salazar
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided May 24, 2021

United States v. Soto-Salazar

Opinion

Case: 20-40237 Document: 00515874097 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/24/2021

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED May 24, 2021 No. 20-40237 Lyle W. Cayce Conference Calendar Clerk

United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Carlos Soto-Salazar, Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:19-CR-2210-1

Before Graves, Willett, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Carlos Soto-Salazar 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). Soto-Salazar has filed responses. We have reviewed

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

Case: 20-40237 Document: 00515874097 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/24/2021

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counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Soto-Salazar’s responses. 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.

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