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

United States v. Puente

United States v. Puente
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided June 23, 2023

United States v. Puente

Opinion

Case: 23-20003 Document: 00516797539 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/23/2023

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

No. 23-20003 FILED June 23, 2023 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Edgar Edwardo Puente, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:21-CR-427-1 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

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

Case: 23-20003 Document: 00516797539 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/23/2023

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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.

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