U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2023

United States v. Barajas-Pulido

United States v. Barajas-Pulido
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided June 2, 2023

United States v. Barajas-Pulido

Opinion

Case: 22-40467 Document: 00516772482 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/02/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 22-40467 FILED June 2, 2023 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Aurelio Barajas-Pulido, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:22-CR-280-1 ______________________________ Before Smith, Clement, and Southwick, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* Counsel appointed to represent Aurelio Barajas-Pulido 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).

Barajas-Pulido has filed a response requesting the appointment of substitute

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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counsel. That request is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).

We have 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.

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