United States v. Rivera

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT October 25, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-41128 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

RAMIRO RIVERA,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:97-CR-235-2 --------------------

Before JOLLY, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ramiro

Rivera has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in

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

Rivera filed a response. Our independent review of the brief,

Rivera’s response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous

issues 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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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