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

United States v. Ruiz

United States v. Ruiz
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided August 1, 2023

United States v. Ruiz

Opinion

Case: 23-40133 Document: 00516841726 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/01/2023

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

No. 23-40133 FILED August 1, 2023 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Antonio Ruiz, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:22-CR-947-2 ______________________________ Before Jones, Southwick, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Antonio Ruiz 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).

Ruiz has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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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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