United States v. Cortez-Orta

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 00-40046
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSE CORTEZ-ORTA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. M-99-CR-432-1
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August 24, 2000
Before KING, Chief Judge, and POLITZ and WIENER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose
Cortez-Orta has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Cortez
has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief but has not
filed a response. Our independent review of the brief and the
record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s
motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Counsel is excused from further

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

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