United States v. Contreras-Lopez

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 99-20790
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RUBEN CONTRERAS-LOPEZ, also known as
Able Gonzales, also known as Ruben Gonzales,
also known as Able Ramirez-DeLaToire,
also known as Able Ramirez-Gonzales,
also known as Able Ramirez,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-99-CR-255-1
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April 12, 2000
Before WIENER, DeMOSS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ruben
Contreras-Lopez has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Contreras-Lopez has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief

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but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the
brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.
Accordingly, counsel’s motion to 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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