United States v. Alcantara-Luz

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 00-30406
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSE ANDRES ALCANTARA-LUZ, also known as Andres Perez
Hernandez, also known as Jose Gonzales Luna, also known as
Andres Alcantara, also known as Andres Alcantara Uribe,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 99-CR-50068-1
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February 15, 2001
Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Jose Andres Alcantara-Luz’s appointed counsel has filed a
motion for leave to withdraw as counsel and a brief in support in
accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967).
Alcantara-Luz received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief but
has not filed a response. Although counsel did not address the
validity of Alcantara-Luz’s guilty plea, our independent review
of the record and counsel’s brief reveals that the plea was valid
and that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal.

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No. 00-30406
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Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,
counsel is excused from further responsibilities in this case,
and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

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