United States v. Cruz-Desantiago

Case: 21-40100 Document: 00516245160 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/18/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED March 18, 2022 No. 21-40100 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Apolinar Cruz-Desantiago,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:15-CR-697-1

Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Apolinar Cruz- Desantiago 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), and a supplemental brief. Cruz-

Case: 21-40100 Document: 00516245160 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/18/2022

No. 21-40100

Desantiago has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. 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.