United States v. Prieto

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 01-20073 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JUAN MANUEL PRIETO, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-00-CR-575-1 - - - - - - - - - - October 29, 2001 Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Manuel Prieto** has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Stephens has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue in this direct appeal. Accordingly, the 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. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. ** Prieto is also known as Nelson Bonilla