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Date Created: 2023-06-10 00:00:41.153305+00
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Case: 22-40732        Document: 00516781850             Page: 1      Date Filed: 06/09/2023

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

                                                                                            FILED
                                      No. 22-40732                                       June 9, 2023
                                    Summary Calendar                                   Lyle W. Cayce
                                    ____________                                            Clerk

   United States of America,

                                                                      Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                            versus

   Walter Yovany Molina-Mendoza,

                                              Defendant—Appellant.
                     ______________________________

                     Appeal from the United States District Court
                         for the Southern District of Texas
                              USDC No. 7:22-CR-756-1
                     ______________________________

   Before King, Higginson, and Willett, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
         The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Walter Yovany
   Molina-Mendoza 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). Molina-Mendoza 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. Because the issue of whether the district court
   plainly erred in awarding Molina-Mendoza three criminal history points for
   his deadly weapon conviction is nonfrivolous, counsel’s motion for leave to
   withdraw is DENIED and counsel is directed to file a brief on the merits
   addressing this issue and any other nonfrivolous issues that counsel deems
   appropriate.

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