United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT June 21, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 05-20205
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RUBEN TORRES-MARTINEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:04-CR-274-1
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Before STEWART, DENNIS, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Ruben Torres-Martinez (Torres)
has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required
by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). In response,
Torres requests the appointment of new counsel to represent him
on appeal. Our independent review of the brief, the response,
and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal.
Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,
counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, the
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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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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. 05-20205
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APPEAL IS DISMISSED, and the motion for appointment of new
counsel is DENIED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.