United States v. Amaya
── United States v. Amaya ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date: June 10, 2026
Category: Direct Criminal
Case: 25-20552 Document: 47-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/10/2026
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
____________ United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 25-20552
FILED
June 10, 2026
Summary Calendar
____________ Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
United States of America,
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Gustavo Armando Amaya,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:25-CR-352-1
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Before Davis, Jones, and Ho, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gustavo
Armando Amaya 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). Amaya has not 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. 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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