United States v. Martinez

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-40567 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

CARLOS ROMERO MARTINEZ, also known as Lorenzo Montalvan-Aguilar,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. M-98-CR-421-1 -------------------- February 21, 2002

Before JOLLY, JONES, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Carlos

Romero Martinez has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief as

required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Martinez

has not filed a response.

Our independent review of the brief and the appellate record

discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. -2-

responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL is DISMISSED. See 5TH

CIR. R. 42.2.