United States v. Franco-Guevara

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 01-21152
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
BERNARDO FRANCO-GUEVARA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-00-CR-911-1
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October 30, 2002
Before DeMOSS, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Counsel appointed to represent Bernardo Franco-Guevara on
direct appeal has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a
brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Franco-Guevara was provided with a copy of counsel’s Anders
motion and brief but has not filed a response. Our independent
review of counsel’s brief and the record discloses no
nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to

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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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