Case: 12-30089 Document: 00512124352 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/25/2013
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
January 25, 2013
No. 12-30089
Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
HECTOR BARRAGAN-ESPINO,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 5:08-CR-121-1
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, OWEN, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Hector Barragan-
Espino 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). Barragan-Espino has filed a response. We have reviewed
counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well
as Barragan-Espino’s response. We concur with counsel’s assessment that the
appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly,
*
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.
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counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
further responsibilities herein, Barragan-Espino’s motion for appointment of
substitute counsel is DENIED, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR.
R. 42.2.
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