USA v. Villatoro, No. 21-40583 (5th Cir. 2022)

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Case: 21-40583 Document: 00516308543 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/05/2022 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED May 5, 2022 No. 21-40583 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Manuel Villatoro, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 1:20-CR-5-2 Before Higginbotham, Higginson, and Duncan, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The attorney appointed to represent Manuel Villatoro 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). Villatoro has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4.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: 21-40583 Document: 00516308543 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/05/2022 No. 21-40583 relevant portions of the record reflected 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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