United States v. Salazar

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
August 20, 2008
No. 07-10171
Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

ANTHONY SALAZAR

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:05-CR-113-1

Before GARZA, CLEMENT, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Anthony Salazar has moved for leave
to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738 (1967). Salazar has filed a response. Salazar also has moved for
appointment of new counsel and leave to proceed pro se. Salazar’s motions are
DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Salazar’s response

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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should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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.
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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 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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