Case: 23-50826 Document: 69-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 10/02/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED October 2, 2024 No. 23-50826 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Ricardo Hernandez, Jr., Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 4:20-CR-505-1 ______________________________ Before King, Southwick, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Ricardo Hernandez, Jr., 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 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.

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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.