IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-20074
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MIGUEL ANTONIO RUIZ-LOPEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-00-CR-565-1
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September 5, 2001
Before DeMOSS, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Miguel
Antonio Ruiz-Lopez (Ruiz) has moved for leave to withdraw and has
filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
(1967). Ruiz has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief.
Ruiz, who pleaded guilty to violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326, has
responded to counsel’s motion challenging his conviction and
sentence on several grounds.
Our independent review of the brief, Ruiz’s response, and the
record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly,
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is
excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS
DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.