United States v. Baeza-Cruz

Case: 23-40679 Document: 36-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/06/2024

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

No. 23-40679

FILED June 6, 2024 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jose Jesus Baeza-Cruz,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:23-CR-637-1 ______________________________

Before Smith, Higginson, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Jesus Baeza- Cruz 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). Baeza-Cruz has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We Case: 23-40679 Document: 36-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/06/2024

No. 23-40679 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.