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Date Created: 2023-05-03 18:00:40.104145+00
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Case: 22-40780        Document: 00516736226             Page: 1      Date Filed: 05/03/2023

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

                                                                             FILED
                                      No. 22-40780                        May 3, 2023
                                    Summary Calendar
                                    ____________                        Lyle W. Cayce
                                                                             Clerk
   United States of America,

                                                                      Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                            versus

   Rufino Rodriguez-Pedraza,

                                              Defendant—Appellant.
                     ______________________________

                     Appeal from the United States District Court
                         for the Southern District of Texas
                              USDC No. 7:22-CR-1269-1
                     ______________________________

   Before Elrod, Southwick, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam:*
         The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Rufino
   Rodriguez-Pedraza 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). Rodriguez-Pedraza 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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