IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-41442
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
BENITO SALINAS VILLANUEVA,
also known as Benito Salinas, Jr.,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. B-99-CR-370-1
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July 14, 2000
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Benito
Salinas Villanueva has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Villanueva has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief but
has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief
and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly,
counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Counsel is
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS
DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.