*1 Case: 24-30371 Document: 82-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/20/2025
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 24-30371 FILED
Summary Calendar March 20, 2025 ____________ Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee , versus
Eduardo Valencia-Casquete,
Defendant—Appellant . ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:21-CR-168-1 ______________________________ Before Elrod, Chief Judge , and Haynes, and Duncan, Circuit Judges . Per Curiam: [*]
The attorney appointed to represent Eduardo Valencia-Casquete 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). Valencia-Casquete has filed a response. The record is not sufficiently developed to allow us to make a fair evaluation of Valencia-
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[*] This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. *2 Case: 24-30371 Document: 82-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/20/2025
No. 24-30371 Casquete’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel; we therefore decline to consider the claim without prejudice to collateral review. See United States v. Isgar , 739 F.3d 829, 841 (5th Cir. 2014).
We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein, as well as Valencia-Casquete’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.
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