United States v. Alvarado

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 00-51085
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOE ALBERT ALVARADO,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. A-99-CR-279-ALL-JN
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June 18, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Attorney Jesse Z. Weiss, appointed to represent Joe Albert
Alvarado, has filed a motion to withdraw from representation of
Alvarado and a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738 (1967). Attorney Weiss also has filed an addendum to
the Anders brief. Alvarado has filed responses to the Anders
motion and brief and to the addendum, and he moves for leave to
proceed pro se; for leave to supplement the record with

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transcripts; and for leave to file a declaration. Our
independent review of the brief, the addendum, the responses, and
the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, Weiss’s
motion to withdraw is GRANTED; Weiss is excused from further
responsibilities herein; Alvarado’s motions are DENIED; and the
APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

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