United States v. Castaneda

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-10279
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
LEONARDO CASTANEDA, also known as Hector,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:99-CR-76-7-X
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October 19, 2000
Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Leonardo Castaneda has requested
leave to withdraw as counsel and has filed a brief as required by
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Castaneda filed a
response and a motion for appointment of substitute counsel, or
in the alternative, to proceed pro se on appeal. His motion is
DENIED. Our independent review of the brief, Castaneda’s
response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.
Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,
counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal
is DISMISSED.

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