United States v. Rangel-Cardenas

Case: 24-40429 Document: 79-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/14/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 24-40429

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ July 14, 2025 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Cristian Alexis Rangel-Cardenas,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:21-CR-469-1 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Engelhardt, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The attorney appointed to represent Cristian Alexis Rangel-Cardenas 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). Rangel-Cardenas has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected Case: 24-40429 Document: 79-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/14/2025

No. 24-40429 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.