United States v. Vallejo

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 00-20963 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff - Appellee v. JAVIER VALLEJO, also known as Chalo, also known as José Rias, also known as Gonzalo Defendant - Appellant -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-99-CR-455-1 -------------------- June 12, 2001 Before KING, Chief Judge, SMITH and PARKER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Tom Moran, appointed to represent Javier Vallejo, has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Vallejo has filed a motion for appointment of new counsel on appeal. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-20963 -2- and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Vallejo’s motion for new counsel is DENIED.