United States v. Venecia

Case: 24-40615 Document: 37-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/10/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 24-40615

Summary Calendar FILED April 10, 2025 ____________

Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jose Venecia, III,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:21-CR-2456-1 ______________________________

Before Wiener, Ho, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Defendant-Appellant Jose Venecia, III, 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). Venecia has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief, and the relevant portions of the record Case: 24-40615 Document: 37-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/10/2025

No. 24-40615 reflected 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.