USA v. Escalada, No. 22-50171 (5th Cir. 2023)

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Case: 22-50171 Document: 00516640835 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/09/2023 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 22-50171 Summary Calendar ____________ FILED February 9, 2023 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Stephen Bernard Escalada, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:21-CR-305-1 ______________________________ Before Stewart, Duncan, and Wilson, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * Counsel appointed to represent Stephen Bernard Escalada on appeal has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief that relies on Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Escalada 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 appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 22-50171 Document: 00516640835 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/09/2023 No. 22-50171 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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