United States v. Puga

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: May 6, 2004
• Docket: 03-20287
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS May 6, 2004 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

No. 03-20287 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

REFUJIO PUGA,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-02-CR-378-3 --------------------

Before BARKSDALE, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The attorney appointed to represent Refujio Puga on direct

appeal has filed a motion to withdraw and a brief pursuant to

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Puga has not filed

a response. Our independent review of the brief and the record

discloses no nonfrivolous issue in this direct appeal.

Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 03-20287 -2-

is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS

DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.