United States v. Covarrubias

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. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-99-CR-690-3 -------------------- 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 00-20551 -2- excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.