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Case: 22-40494         Document: 00516737809             Page: 1      Date Filed: 05/04/2023

              United States Court of Appeals
                   for the Fifth Circuit                                        United States Court of Appeals
                                                                                         Fifth Circuit
                                      ____________
                                                                                       FILED
                                                                                      May 4, 2023
                                       No. 22-40494
                                     Summary Calendar                             Lyle W. Cayce
                                     ____________                                      Clerk

   United States of America,

                                                                       Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                             versus

   Ivan Dejesus Suastes Cruz,

                                               Defendant—Appellant.
                      ______________________________

                      Appeal from the United States District Court
                           for the Eastern District of Texas
                                USDC No. 4:21-CR-58-4
                      ______________________________

   Before King, Higginson, and Willett, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam: *
          The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ivan Dejesus
   Suastes Cruz 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). Suastes Cruz has filed a response. We
   have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record

          _____________________
          *
              This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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   reflected therein, as well as Suastes Cruz’s response. 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. Suastes Cruz’s motion
   for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED. See United States v.
   Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).

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