United States v. Lara

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 01-40436 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JORGE ALBERTO LARA, also known as George Lara, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. M-00-CR-568-1 -------------------- October 29, 2001 Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jorge Alberto Lara has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Lara was provided with a copy of counsel’s Anders motion and brief, but he has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief shows that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and this 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.