UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 97-40668
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
TIMOTEO GASCA,
Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
(C-94-143-05)
April 9, 1998
Before WIENER, BARKSDALE, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Timoteo Gasca have moved for leave
to withdraw as counsel on appeal having also filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Gasca has
not responded. Our independent review of the brief and record does
not disclose a nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion is
GRANTED and counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein
and the appeal is DISMISSED.
MOTION GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.