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

United States v. Castillo-Molina

United States v. Castillo-Molina
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided April 20, 2026
United States v. Castillo-Molina

Opinion

Case: 25-40276 Document: 48-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/20/2026

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

No. 25-40276 FILED April 20, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Hector Castillo-Molina, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:24-CR-212-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: * The attorney appointed to represent Hector Castillo-Molina 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). Castillo-Molina has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 25-40276 Document: 48-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/20/2026

No. 25-40276 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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