United States v. Macias

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED February 18, 2009 No. 07-41290 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

ELISA SOTELO MACIAS, also known as Elias Sotelo Patino

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:07-CR-91-7

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Elisa Sotelo Macias has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Macias has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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.