USA v. Samuel Castillo-Santana, No. 13-51014 (5th Cir. 2014)

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Case: 13-51014 Document: 00512840044 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/18/2014 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 13-51014 Summary Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED November 18, 2014 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. SAMUEL CASTILLO-SANTANA, also known as Portolo, also known as Samuel Castillo, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 5:12-CR-847 Before KING, JOLLY, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Samuel Castillo-Santana (Castillo) 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 has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 13-51014 Document: 00512840044 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/18/2014 No. 13-51014 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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