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

United States v. Velazquez-Sosa

United States v. Velazquez-Sosa
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided December 13, 2022

United States v. Velazquez-Sosa

Opinion

Case: 22-40488 Document: 00516577240 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/13/2022

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED December 13, 2022 No. 22-40488 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Emiliano Velazquez-Sosa, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:22-CR-196-1 ______________________________ Before Davis, Duncan, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Emiliano Velazquez-Sosa 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). Velazquez-Sosa has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 22-40488 Document: 00516577240 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/13/2022

No. 22-40488

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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