Case: 22-10878 Document: 00516694603 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/30/2023
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 22-10878
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Hector Uriel Rivera-Lares,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:22-CR-111-1
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Before King, Higginson, and Willett, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Hector Uriel
Rivera-Lares 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). Rivera-Lares has not filed a response.
We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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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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