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Date Created: 2024-04-11 18:01:30.414918+00
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Case: 23-20459            Document: 39-1         Page: 1      Date Filed: 04/11/2024

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

                                   ____________                                     FILED
                                                                                April 11, 2024
                                    No. 23-20459                               Lyle W. Cayce
                                  Summary Calendar                                  Clerk
                                  ____________

United States of America,

                                                                    Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                          versus

Frank Blanco,

                                            Defendant—Appellant.
                   ______________________________

                   Appeal from the United States District Court
                       for the Southern District of Texas
                             USDC No. 4:23-CR-79-1
                   ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Southwick, Circuit
Judges.
Per Curiam: *
       The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Frank Lewis
Blanco 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). Blanco has not filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We
       _____________________
       *
           This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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                              No. 23-20459

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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