United States v. Canales-Velasquez

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 99-20507 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus PEDRO ANTONIO CANALES-VELASQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-98-CR-508-ALL - - - - - - - - - - December 14, 1999 Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Pedro Antonio Canales-Velasquez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Canales-Velazques did not file a response to counsel’s motion to withdraw. Our independent review of counsel’s brief and the record 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. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.