United States v. Rios-Salazar

Opinion

Case: 24-20567 Document: 43-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/01/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED

No. 24-20567 July 1, 2025 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Pedro Israel Rios-Salazar,

Defendant—Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:24-CR-395-1

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Before Graves, Willett, and Wilson, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Pedro Israel Rios-Salazar 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). Rios-Salazar has 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, as well as Rios-Salazar’s response. 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. Rios-Salazar’s motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED as untimely. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).