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Case: 23-40319        Document: 00517017951             Page: 1       Date Filed: 01/02/2024

             United States Court of Appeals
                  for the Fifth Circuit
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                                                                    United States Court of Appeals
                                                                             Fifth Circuit
                                      No. 23-40319
                                                                           FILED
                                    Summary Calendar                 January 2, 2024
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                                                                      Lyle W. Cayce
   United States of America,                                               Clerk

                                                                      Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                            versus

   Carlos Hernandez-Torres,

                                              Defendant—Appellant.
                     ______________________________

                     Appeal from the United States District Court
                         for the Southern District of Texas
                              USDC No. 1:16-CR-682-1
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   Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Southwick, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam: *
         The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Carlos
   Hernandez-Torres 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). Hernandez-Torres has not filed a
   response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the

         _____________________
         *
             This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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                                 No. 23-40319

   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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