USA v. Taylor, No. 23-20272 (5th Cir. 2023)
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Case: 23-20272 Document: 00516996166 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/11/2023 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 23-20272 Summary Calendar ____________ December 11, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Fernando Rafael Taylor, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:23-CR-153-1 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Southwick, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Fernando Rafael Taylor 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). Taylor 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: 23-20272 Document: 00516996166 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/11/2023 No. 23-20272 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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