USA v. Gonzalez-Nivar, No. 23-40388 (5th Cir. 2024)

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Case: 23-40388 Document: 43-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/11/2024 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED ____________ March 11, 2024 No. 23-40388 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Geronimo Confesor Gonzalez-Nivar, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:23-CR-171-1 ______________________________ Before Higginbotham, Stewart, and Elrod, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Geronimo Confesor Gonzalez-Nivar 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). Gonzalez-Nivar has not filed a response. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 23-40388 Document: 43-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/11/2024 No. 23-40388 record reflected 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. 2

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