United States v. Escobar

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 20, 2008 No. 07-20261 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. JUAN ANTONIO ESCOBAR Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:06-CR-89-2 Before GARZA, CLEMENT, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Juan Antonio Escobar has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Escobar has filed a response. Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Escobar’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 07-20261 DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Escobar’s motion for the appointment of substitute counsel is DENIED. 2