United States v. Aguilar-Hernandez

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: February 24, 2006
• Docket: 05-40094
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 24, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-40094 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

RICARDO AGUILAR-HERNANDEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:99-CR-568-1 --------------------

Before GARZA, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender, appointed to represent Ricardo

Aguilar-Hernandez (Aguilar), has moved to withdraw and has filed

a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Aguilar has filed a response to counsel’s motion to withdraw in

which he requests the appointment of replacement counsel. Our

independent review of the brief, Aguilar’s response, and the

record discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Counsel’s

motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

further responsibilities, Aguilar’s motion for appointment of

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 05-40094 -2-

replacement counsel is DENIED, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See

5TH CIR. R. 42.2.