United States v. Santes-Cortez

Case: 23-50617 Document: 60-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/29/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-50617

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ July 29, 2024 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Rene Santes-Cortez,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:21-CR-1686-1 ______________________________

Before Graves, Willett, and Wilson, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Rene Santes-Cortez 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). Santes-Cortez has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We Case: 23-50617 Document: 60-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/29/2024

No. 23-50617 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.