United States v. Mendez-Gonzalez

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT May 25, 2005

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 04-50915 USDC No. 3:03-CR-1138-4-KC

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

JOSE GABRIEL MENDEZ-GONZALEZ, also known as Edgar Ramos, also known as Jose Mendez

Defendant - Appellant

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas No. 3:03-CR-1138-4-KC

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Before: KING, Chief Judge, and DAVIS and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Counsel representing Jose Gabriel Mendez-Gonzalez (Mendez)

has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required

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

Ramirez has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief

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

brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue in this

appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 04-50915 -2-

GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein,

and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.