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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 00-51098
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
VICTOR MENDEZ-VALERA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. DR-00-CR-199-ALL-WWJ
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August 21, 2002
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Victor Mendez-Valera has
requested leave to withdraw as counsel and has filed a brief in
accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Mendez-Valera has filed a pro se response. Our independent
review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Mendez-Valera’s
response discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s
motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Counsel is excused from further
responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR.
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R. 42.2. Mendez-Valera’s motion for appointment of counsel is
DENIED.
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