United States v. Martinez-Rodriguez

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
October 22, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-40277
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSE LUIS MARTINEZ-RODRIGUEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. M-02-CR-660-1
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Before KING, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Luis
Martinez-Rodriguez (Martinez) on direct appeal has filed a
motion to withdraw and a brief pursuant to Anders v. California,
386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Martinez has not filed a response.
Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses
no nonfrivolous issue in this direct appeal. Accordingly, the
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

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further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.
See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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