United States v. Cruz

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 12, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-40262 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

ISRAEL CRUZ,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:04-CR-561-3 --------------------

Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Counsel appointed to represent Israel Cruz has requested

leave to withdraw and has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v.

California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Cruz was informed of counsel’s

motion but has not filed a response. Our independent review of

the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for

appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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