United States v. Alonso

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 14, 2007

Charles R. Fulbruge III No. 05-10792 Clerk Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

HECTOR ALONSO,

Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 6:04-CR-77-4 --------------------

Before BARKSDALE, GARZA, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Counsel appointed to represent Hector Alonso on direct

appeal has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief pursuant to

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Alonso has filed a

response and a pro se motion. His motion is DENIED. Our

independent review of counsel’s brief, Alonso’s response, and the

record discloses that there are no nonfrivolous issues for

appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is

GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein,

Alonso’s motion to proceed pro se is DENIED, and the APPEAL IS

DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.