USA v. Santos Castillo, No. 15-40972 (5th Cir. 2016)

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Case: 15-40972 Document: 00513473235 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/20/2016 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 15-40972 Conference Calendar FILED April 20, 2016 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. SANTOS GUILLERMO CASTILLO, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:14-CR-130-3 Before REAVLEY, ELROD, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Santos Guillermo 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 concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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: 15-40972 Document: 00513473235 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/20/2016 No. 15-40972 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. Castillo’s motion to appeal pro se, which he filed only after his attorney filed an Anders brief, is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998). 2

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