U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2026

United States v. Polanco-Esquivel

United States v. Polanco-Esquivel
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided February 6, 2026
United States v. Polanco-Esquivel

Opinion

Case: 25-50225 Document: 53-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/06/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED February 6, 2026 No. 25-50225 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________ United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Edgar Alberto Polanco-Esquivel, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:23-CR-3021-1 ______________________________ Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Edgar Alberto Polanco-Esquivel 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). Polanco-Esquivel 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.

Case: 25-50225 Document: 53-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/06/2026

No. 25-50225 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.

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