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Date Created: 2023-02-15 19:00:25.317497+00
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Case: 22-40567         Document: 00516646863             Page: 1      Date Filed: 02/15/2023

              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit                                       United States Court of Appeals
                                                                                        Fifth Circuit
                                      ____________
                                                                                      FILED
                                                                               February 15, 2023
                                       No. 22-40567
                                     Summary Calendar                            Lyle W. Cayce
                                     ____________                                     Clerk

   United States of America,

                                                                      Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                             versus

   Victor Vela-Montes,

                                               Defendant—Appellant.
                      ______________________________

                      Appeal from the United States District Court
                          for the Southern District of Texas
                               USDC No. 7:22-CR-408-1
                      ______________________________

   Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam: *
          The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Victor Vela-
   Montes 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). Vela-Montes has not filed a response. We have
   reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected

          _____________________
          *
              This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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                                  No. 22-40567

   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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