IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-20551
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
UMBERTO BLANCO COVARRUBIAS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-99-CR-690-3
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April 19, 2001
Before SMITH, BENAVIDES and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Umberto Blanco
Covarrubias has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief
in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Covarrubias was notified of counsel’s motion and brief, and he
has filed a pro se response. Our independent review of the
record, counsel’s brief, and Covarrubias’ response shows that
there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Consequently,
counsel’s motion for leave 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS
DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.