United States v. Valenzuela ( 2022 )

Case: 22-10213 Document: 00516404247 Page: 1 Date Filed: 07/22/2022
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
July 22, 2022
No. 22-10213 Lyle W. Cayce
Summary Calendar Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Rene Valenzuela,
Defendant—Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:21-CR-155-14
Before Higginbotham, Graves, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The attorney appointed to represent Rene Valenzuela 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).
Valenzuela has filed a letter in which he plainly states his desire to withdraw
*
Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 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opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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 Circuit Rule 47.5.4.
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his appeal. Valenzuela’s motion for voluntary dismissal is GRANTED,
counsel’s motion to withdraw is DENIED AS MOOT, and the appeal is
DISMISSED. See Fed. R. App. P. 42(b); 5th Cir. R. 42.1.
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