United States v. Vargas-Perez

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 00-40357 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JOSE C. VARGAS-PEREZ, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. L-99-CR-1088-1 - - - - - - - - - - February 15, 2001 Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Vargas-Perez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Vargas 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 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.