United States v. Galvan-Ybarra

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 01-40705
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
SANTOS GALVAN-YBARRA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. B-01-CR-130-1
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April 11, 2002
Before SMITH, DeMOSS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender representing Santos Galvan-
Ybarra (Galvan) has requested leave to withdraw as counsel and
has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967). Galvan has filed a response asserting that his
sentence was too harsh and requesting to proceed pro se. The
motion to proceed pro se is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner,
158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998). Our independent review of
the brief, Galvan’s response, and the record discloses no
nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to

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withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R.
42.2.

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