United States v. Rodriguez

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: February 23, 2026
• Docket: 25-20406
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 25-20406 Document: 45-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/23/2026

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

No. 25-20406 FILED February 23, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Jorge Angel Rodriguez,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:18-CR-447-1 ______________________________

Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jorge Angel Rodriguez 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 has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 25-20406 Document: 45-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/23/2026

No. 25-20406

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.