Case: 23-40381 Document: 79-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/15/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-40381 Summary Calendar FILED ____________ January 15, 2025 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Josue Leonel Torres-Benavides, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:10-CR-596-1 ______________________________ Before Haynes, Higginson, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Josue Leonel Torres-Benavides has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Torres-Benavides has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s briefs 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.