United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT December 10, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 03-10190
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
IVAN ESPARZA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:02-CR-179-ALL-A
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Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The federal public defender appointed to represent Ivan
Esparza has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Esparza
has filed a response to counsel’s motion in which he argues,
inter alia, that he received ineffective assistance of trial
counsel. The record has not been adequately developed for us to
consider on direct appeal Esparza’s argument that trial counsel
was ineffective. See United States v. Haese, 162 F.3d 359,
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 03-10190
-2-
363-64 (5th Cir. 1998). Our independent review of the briefs and
the record discloses no nonfrivolous appellate issue.
Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel
is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL
IS DISMISSED.