United States v. Melchor-Cortez

Case: 22-50381 Document: 00516666614 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/06/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-50381

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ March 6, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Uriel Melchor-Cortez,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 5:20-CR-459-2 ______________________________

Before Stewart, Duncan, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Uriel Melchor-Cortez 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). Melchor-Cortez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We Case: 22-50381 Document: 00516666614 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/06/2023

No. 22-50381 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.