USA v. Rafael Galan-Castro

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [14-40593 Dismissed as Frivolous] Judge: WED , Judge: EHJ , Judge: SAH Mandate pull date is 07/07/2015 for Appellant Rafael Santos Galan-Castro; granting motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. H. Michael Sokolow [7713244-2] [14-40593]

Case: 14-40593

Document: 00513079680

Page: 1

Date Filed: 06/16/2015

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-40593
Conference Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
June 16, 2015

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

v.
RAFAEL SANTOS GALAN-CASTRO, also known as Rafael HernandezCastro, also known as Rafael Hernandez, also known as Rafael Castro, also
known as Rafael Galan, also known as Victor Manuel Hernandez, also known
as Nathan Hernandez, also known as Rafael Fernandez,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 2:08-CR-749-1
Before DAVIS, JONES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Rafael Santos
Galan-Castro 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). Galan-Castro has not filed a response.

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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Case: 14-40593

Document: 00513079680

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Date Filed: 06/16/2015

No. 14-40593
We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the 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.

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