U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2022

United States v. Rivera-Salinas

United States v. Rivera-Salinas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided May 12, 2022
United States v. Rivera-Salinas

Opinion

Case: 21-20607 Document: 00516317204 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/12/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED May 12, 2022 No. 21-20607

Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Fidel Rivera-Salinas,

Defendant—Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:21-CR-174-1

Before Smith, Stewart, and Graves, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Fidel Rivera- Salinas 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). Rivera-Salinas has not filed a response. We have Case: 21-20607 Document: 00516317204 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/12/2022

No. 21-20607 reviewed counsel’s brief 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.

* Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.

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