Case: 23-40315 Document: 00516932148 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/16/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED ____________ October 16, 2023 No. 23-40315 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Carlos Hernandez-Torres, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:22-CR-639-1 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Southwick, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Carlos Hernandez-Torres 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). Hernandez-Torres 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.