United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
April 24, 2003
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 02-20896
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
FRANCISCO SALINAS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-02-CR-81-3
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Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Francisco Salinas has
requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required
by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Salinas has not
responded to the motion. Our independent review of the brief and
the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Counsel’s
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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further responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See
5TH CIR. R. 42.2.
MOTION GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED.