United States v. Chavez-Baltazar

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT October 25, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-40186 c/w No. 06-40196 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

CELSO CHAVEZ-BALTAZAR,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:05-CR-149 --------------------

Before JOLLY, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed for Celso Chavez-

Baltazar has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief

pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Chavez-

Baltazar has not filed a response to counsel’s motion. Our

independent review of counsel’s brief and the record discloses no

nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion

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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 06-40186 c/w No. 06-40196 -2-

responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See

5TH CIR. R. 42.2.