IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-40058
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSE LUIS ALEMAN,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 6:98-CR-28-1
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August 25, 1999
Before KING, Chief Judge, and DAVIS and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Luis
Aleman has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Aleman
has filed a response to counsel’s motion in which he argues that
his trial counsel was ineffective. The record has not been
adequately developed for us to consider Aleman’s argument on
direct appeal. See United States v. Haese, 162 F.3d 359, 363-64
(5th Cir 1998), cert. denied, ___ S. Ct. ___, 1999 WL 241837
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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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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. 99-40058
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(U.S., May 24, 1999). Our independent review of the brief, the
record, and Aleman’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue.
Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel
is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL
IS DISMISSED.