United States v. Rangel

Case: 21-11075 Document: 00516304683 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/03/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED May 3, 2022 No. 21-11075

Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Christopher Rangel,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 1:21-CR-20-1

Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The attorney appointed to represent Christopher Rangel 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). Rangel has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief Case: 21-11075 Document: 00516304683 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/03/2022

No. 21-11075 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.