United States v. Sanchez-Rodriguez

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 01-40605
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CLEMENTE SANCHEZ-RODRIGUEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. M-01-CR-55-1
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February 21, 2002
Before JOLLY, JONES, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Clemente
Sanchez-Rodriguez (Sanchez) on appeal has moved for leave to
withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Sanchez has filed a letter in
response to counsel’s motion in which he moves to proceed pro se
on appeal. Sanchez’s motion to proceed pro se is DENIED. United
States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses
no nonfrivolous appellate issue. Accordingly, counsel’s motion

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for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. 5TH CIR.
R. 42.2.

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