United States v. Villanueva-Avila

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 01-41236
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
GILBERTO VILLANUEVA-AVILA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. M-01-CR-448-1
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June 18, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Gilberto
Villanueva-Avila on appeal has moved for leave to withdraw as
counsel and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Villanueva has not filed a
response to counsel's motion and brief.
Our independent review of the record discloses no non-
frivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel's motion for

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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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