United States v. Ortiz

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 18, 2009 No. 08-41161 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JOSE LUIS ORTIZ, also known as Pelon, also known as Jose Ortiz, also known as Raymundo Garcia Garcia, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:07-CR-246-1 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Jose Luis Ortiz has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Ortiz has filed a response. Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Ortiz’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 DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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.