USA v. Velazquez-Sosa, No. 22-40488 (5th Cir. 2022)

Annotate this Case
Download PDF
Case: 22-40488 Document: 00516577240 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/13/2022 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 13, 2022 No. 22-40488 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Emiliano Velazquez-Sosa, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:22-CR-196-1 ______________________________ Before Davis, Duncan, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Emiliano Velazquez-Sosa 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). Velazquez-Sosa 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 _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 22-40488 Document: 00516577240 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/13/2022 No. 22-40488 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

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.