United States v. Salas

Opinion

Case: 24-40820 Document: 37-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/25/2025

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

____________ FILED July 25, 2025 No. 24-40820 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Abelino Salas,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:24-CR-867-1 ______________________________

Before Higginbotham, Jones, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Abelino Salas 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). Salas has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 24-40820 Document: 37-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 07/25/2025

No. 24-40820

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.