Case: 22-40566 Document: 00516696972 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/31/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED March 31, 2023 No. 22-40566 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Marco Valdez-Palacio, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:22-CR-406-1 ______________________________ Before Jones, Haynes, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Marco Valdez- Palacio 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). Valdez-Palacio 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: 22-40566 Document: 00516696972 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/31/2023

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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.