USA v. Pedro Rios-Salazar, No. 16-40471 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 16-40471 Document: 00513776037 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/29/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 16-40471 Summary Calendar FILED November 29, 2016 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. PEDRO ISRAEL RIOS-SALAZAR, also known as Pedro Rios, also known as Erick Rios, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:15-CR-1073-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Pedro Israel RiosSalazar 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). Rios-Salazar has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. * Case: 16-40471 Document: 00513776037 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/29/2016 No. 16-40471 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. 2

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