United States v. Rodriguez-Flores

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. 02-41216 c/w No. 02-41235 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ABEL RODRIGUEZ-FLORES, also known as Evelio Rodriguez-Flores, also known as Antonio Hernandez-Flores, also known as Antonio Ortiz-Romo, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeals from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. B-02-CR-328-1 USDC No. B-02-CR-154-1 -------------------- Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Abel Rodriguez-Flores has filed a motion for leave to withdraw as counsel and a brief in support in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Rodriguez-Flores has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record indicates that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 02-41216 c/w 02-41235 -2- counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities in this case, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.