IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-31450
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JUAN RAMOS PEINADO,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 00-CR-66-ALL-C
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October 26, 2001
Before JONES, SMITH, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan
Ramos Peinado on appeal has moved for leave to withdraw as
counsel and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Peinado has filed a response to
counsel's motion and brief in which he asks for the appointment
of new appellate counsel.
Our independent review of the record discloses no
nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel's motion for
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R.
42.2. Peinado's request for the appointment of new counsel is
DENIED.
DISMISSED.