United States v. Villarreal

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
April 24, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-40415
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JUAN H. VILLARREAL,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. L-98-CR-743-ALL
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Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender, appointed counsel for Juan
Villarreal, has moved for leave to withdraw in this criminal
appeal following a remand for resentencing and has filed a brief
as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). In
response, Villarreal has filed several motions relating to the
appointment of an expert witness to review materials that were
not introduced at trial. Villarreal’s motions are DENIED. Our
independent review of the brief and the record discloses no

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nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave
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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