IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-50148
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ALBERTO VARGAS-CERVANTES,
Defendant-Appellant.
- - - - - - - - - -
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. A-96-CR-158
- - - - - - - - - -
October 21, 1998
Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, and WIENER and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Alberto Vargas-Cervantes has
filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
(1967). Our independent review of the brief, Vargas-Cervantes’
response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.
Accordingly, counsel is excused from further responsibilities
herein and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. Vargas-Cervantes’ motion for
appointment of substitute counsel is DENIED.
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.