Case: 22-40567 Document: 00516646863 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/15/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED February 15, 2023 No. 22-40567 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Victor Vela-Montes, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:22-CR-408-1 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

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

Case: 22-40567 Document: 00516646863 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/15/2023

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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.