United States v. Rufino ( 2010 )

Case: 07-41159 Document: 00511000154 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/08/2010
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
January 8, 2010
No. 07-41159
Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
EDMUNDO RUFINO,
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:05-CR-1776-2
Before JOLLY, WIENER and ELROD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Edmundo Rufino has moved for leave
to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738 (1967). Rufino has filed a response. Our independent review of the
record, counsel’s brief, and Rufino’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue for
appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, Rufino’s
motion for appointment of substitute counsel is DENIED, counsel is excused
*
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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.
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from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See
5 TH C IR. R. 42.2.
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