United States v. Ramirez-Mendoza

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
February 18, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-41107
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
OSCAR RAMIREZ-MENDOZA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:02-CR-150-1
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Oscar
Ramirez-Mendoza (Ramirez) has moved for leave to withdraw from
this direct appeal and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Ramirez 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 disclose no
nonfrivolous issue in this appeal. 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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