United States v. Torres-Martinez

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. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:04-CR-274-1 -------------------- 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 * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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 -2- APPEAL IS DISMISSED, and the motion for appointment of new counsel is DENIED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.