United States v. Juan Soto

Case: 11-40932 Document: 00511963680 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/21/2012 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 21, 2012 No. 11-40932 Conference Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JUAN CARLOS SOTO, also known as Juan Soto-Gutierrez, also known as Carlitos, Defendant-Appellant Appeals from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 1:10-CR-70-9 Before SMITH, ELROD, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Juan Carlos Soto 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). Soto has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the 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. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.