Case: 23-50394 Document: 00517036185 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/18/2024

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

No. 23-50394 FILED January 18, 2024 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Faustino Alvarez Mendoza, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:22-CR-279-3 ______________________________ Before Jolly, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Faustino Alvarez Mendoza 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). Alvarez Mendoza has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

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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.