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Case: 21-40231      Document: 00516113098         Page: 1     Date Filed: 12/01/2021

              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit                          United States Court of Appeals
                                                                           Fifth Circuit

                                                                         FILED
                                                                  December 1, 2021
                                  No. 21-40231
                                                                    Lyle W. Cayce
                                Summary Calendar
                                                                         Clerk

   United States of America,

                                                              Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                       versus

   Jose De Jesus Morales,

                                                           Defendant—Appellant.

                   Appeal from the United States District Court
                       for the Southern District of Texas
                            USDC No. 5:20-CR-1799-1

   Before Jolly, Willett, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
          The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose De Jesus
   Morales seeks 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). De Jesus Morales has not filed a response. We have

          *
            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   opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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: 21-40231    Document: 00516113098          Page: 2   Date Filed: 12/01/2021

                                  No. 21-40231

   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 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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