United States v. Garcia-Mejia

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 99-50886 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JESUS ALBERTO GARCIA-MEJIA, also known as Jesus Garcia, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. EP-99-CR-425-ALL-DB -------------------- February 16, 2000 Before EMILIO M. GARZA, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jesus Alberto Garcia-Mejia has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Garcia-Mejia has filed a response in which he moves for appointment of new counsel. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-50886 -2- counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. Garcia-Mejia’s motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED. MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNSEL DENIED.