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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 00-21132
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSÉ BENITO MOMPAZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-00-CR-424-1
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August 23, 2001
Before KING, Chief Judge, and POLITZ and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent José
Benito Mompaz has requested leave to withdraw and has filed a
brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Mompaz has responded to the motion. Our independent review of
the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.
Mompaz’s argument that counsel was ineffective will not be
reviewed in this direct appeal. See United States v. Gibson, 55
F.3d 173, 179 (5th Cir. 1995). Counsel’s motion for leave to
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withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED.
MOTION GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED.
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