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* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 00-20705
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RUDOLFO ARIAS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-95-CR-142-11
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June 26, 2001
Before DAVIS, JONES, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Rudolfo Arias has moved
for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders
v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Arias has filed a response,
and has moved for leave to proceed pro se or, in the alternative,
for appointment of new counsel. Arias’s motion is DENIED. Our
independent review of the brief, response, and the record
discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for
leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
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responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. 5TH CIR. R.
42.2.
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