United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 21, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 03-20891
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSEPH MAURO,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-02-CR-546-2
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Before JOLLY, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appointed counsel for Joseph Mauro has moved for leave to
withdraw from this appeal and has filed a brief as required by
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Mauro has received a
copy of counsel’s motion and brief and has filed a response. Our
independent review of the brief, Mauro’s response, and the record
discloses no nonfrivolous issue in this direct appeal.
Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 03-20891
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is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL
IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.