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Parties Involved:
Josue Leonel Torres-Benavides
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit ____________

No. 23-40381

Summary Calendar

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United States of America, 

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Josue Leonel Torres-Benavides, 

Defendant—Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court 

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 7:10-CR-596-1

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Before Haynes, Higginson, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

The attorney appointed to represent Josue Leonel Torres-Benavides

has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with 

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 

229 (5th Cir. 2011). Torres-Benavides has not filed a response. We have 

reviewed counsel’s briefs and the relevant portions of the record reflected 

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* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

January 15, 2025

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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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.

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