USA v. Valdez-Rojas, No. 21-40544 (5th Cir. 2022)
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Case: 21-40544 Document: 00516325470 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/19/2022 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED May 19, 2022 No. 21-40544 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Antonio De Jesus Valdez-Rojas, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:21-CR-78-1 Before Southwick, Oldham, and Wilson, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Antonio De Jesus Valdez-Rojas on appeal has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). ValdezRojas has not filed a response. * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 21-40544 Document: 00516325470 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/19/2022 No. 21-40544 We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected in it. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the appeal does not present a nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities in this case, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2. 2
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