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Case: 23-40388            Document: 43-1         Page: 1      Date Filed: 03/11/2024

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

                                   ____________                                       FILED
                                                                                   March 11, 2024
                                    No. 23-40388
                                                                                   Lyle W. Cayce
                                  Summary Calendar                                      Clerk
                                  ____________

United States of America,

                                                                    Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                          versus

Geronimo Confesor Gonzalez-Nivar,

                                            Defendant—Appellant.
                   ______________________________

                   Appeal from the United States District Court
                       for the Southern District of Texas
                            USDC No. 7:23-CR-171-1
                   ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Elrod, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
       The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Geronimo
Confesor Gonzalez-Nivar 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). Gonzalez-Nivar 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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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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