United States v. Castro-Favela

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 95-50035 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JOSE INES CASTRO-FAVELA, Defendant-Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court For the Western District of Texas (94-CR-152-ALL) (October 17, 1995) Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, HIGGINBOTHAM and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Jose Castro-Favela appeals his conviction for the importation of heroin into the United States in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952(a) and 960(a)(1). Castro-Favela's court-appointed counsel has filed a brief as required by Anders * Local Rule 47.5 provides: "The publication of opinions that have no precedential value and merely decide particular cases on the basis of well-settled principles of law imposes needless expense on the public and burdens on the legal profession." Pursuant to that Rule, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published. v. California1 and has moved to withdraw from this case. Castro-Favela has been notified of this action, but has not responded. Having reviewed the counsel's brief and the entire record, and finding no nonfrivolous issue on appeal, we relieve counsel from further responsibilities herein and the appeal is dismissed.2 1 386 U.S. 738 (1967). 2 See Loc.R. 42.2. 2