United States v. Torres-Tamayo
── United States v. Torres-Tamayo ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date: April 16, 2026
Category: Direct Criminal
Case: 25-20443 Document: 42-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/16/2026
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
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April 16, 2026
No. 25-20443 Lyle W. Cayce
Summary Calendar Clerk
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United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Luis Adrian Torres-Tamayo,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:25-CR-189-1
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Before Davis, Jones, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Luis Adrian
Torres-Tamayo 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). Torres-Tamayo has filed a response.
We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record
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*
This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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reflected therein, as well as Torres-Tamayo’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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