United States v. Rodriguez

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-41124 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

REFUGIO RODRIGUEZ, also known as Rogelio Saldana Jimenez,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. B-99-CR-160-ALL -------------------- June 5, 2000

Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Refugio

Rodriguez (Rodriguez) has moved for leave to withdraw and has

filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738

(1967). Rodriguez has received a copy of counsel's motion and

brief and has filed a response. Our independent review of the

brief, the record, and Rodriguez's response discloses no

nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel's motion for leave to

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

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

CIR. P. 42.2.