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

United States v. Lopez-Castellanos

United States v. Lopez-Castellanos
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided August 14, 2023

United States v. Lopez-Castellanos

Opinion

Case: 23-40091 Document: 00516856066 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/14/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED August 14, 2023 No. 23-40091 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Jose Manuel Lopez-Castellanos, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:22-CR-1644-1 ______________________________ Before Willett, Duncan, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Manuel Lopez-Castellanos 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). Lopez-Castellanos has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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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. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.

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