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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
June 25, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-10458
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
VICTOR MANUEL VARELA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:01-CR-271-1-G
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Before DeMOSS, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Counsel appointed to represent Victor Manuel Varela on
appeal has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our
independent review of the brief, the record, and Varela’s
response to his attorney’s request to withdraw discloses no
nonfrivolous appellate issue. Accordingly, counsel’s 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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