United States v. Vences

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
June 22, 2005
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-21135
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
VALENTIN RODRIGUEZ VENCES,
also known as Flaco,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:02-CR-575-3
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Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Valentin Rodriguez Vences has
moved for leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance
with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent
review of the briefs, Rodriguez Vences’s response, and the record
discloses no nonfrivolous issues 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. Counsel’s

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request that Rodriguez Vences be permitted to proceed pro se on
appeal is DENIED.

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