IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-20338
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSE RIVERA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:01-CR-147-2
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November 7, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appointed counsel representing Jose Rivera has requested
leave to withdraw as counsel and has filed a brief as required by
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Rivera has not filed
a response to counsel's motion to withdraw. Our independent
review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous
issue for appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 02-20338
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is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities in
this case, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.