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United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 25-20246 January 8, 2026 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee , versus
Jose Manuel Cruz-Diaz,
Defendant—Appellant . ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:23-CR-507-1 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Engelhardt, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges .
Per Curiam: [*]
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Manuel Cruz-Diaz 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). Cruz-Diaz has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected
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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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