United States v. Barraza-Esquivel

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 01-21017 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus FEDERICO BARRAZA-ESQUIVAL, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-01-CR-280--ALL -------------------- September 19, 2002 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender has filed a motion for leave to withdraw as counsel for Federico Barraza-Esquivel (Barraza) and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Barraza did not file a response to counsel’s motion to withdraw. Our independent review of counsel’s brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-21017 -2- responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.