United States v. Baeza-Trejo
── United States v. Baeza-Trejo ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date: May 05, 2026
Category: Direct Criminal
Case: 25-40656 Document: 39-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/05/2026
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
____________ United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 25-40656 May 5, 2026
Summary Calendar
____________ Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Modesto Baeza-Trejo,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 7:25-CR-1028-1
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Before Higginbotham, Engelhardt, and Ramirez, Circuit
Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Modesto Baeza-
Trejo 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). Baeza-Trejo has not filed a response. We have
reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected
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*
This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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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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