United States v. Medellin

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT June 22, 2005

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 04-20003 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

DANNY MEDELLIN, also known as DJ Storm,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:01-CR-830-6 --------------------

Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Counsel appointed to represent Danny Medellin on appeal has

moved for leave to withdraw and has filed both an original and

supplemental brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386

U.S. 738 (1967). Medellin has filed a pro se response. Our

independent review of counsel’s briefs, Medellin’s pro se

response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for

appeal. Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,

counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and this

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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