United States v. Salinas-Mendez

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 01-40066
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ARTURO SALINAS-MENDEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. B-00-CR-359-1
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August 23, 2001
Before DeMOSS, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Arturo
Salinas-Mendez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a
brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Although Salinas has submitted a letter explaining his actions and
inquiring whether his sentence could be reduced, he has not
presented any arguments in support of his appeal.
Our independent review of counsel’s brief and the record
discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for leave
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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