United States v. Villanueva

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. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. B-99-CR-370-1 -------------------- 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. -2- excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.