United States v. Benitez-Villafuerte ( 2006 )

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 12, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 05-50315
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
GABRIEL BENITEZ-VILLAFUERTE,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 6:04-CR-178-ALL
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Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Gabriel Benitez-
Villafuerte has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief
in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Our independent review of counsel’s brief, Benitez-Villafuerte’s
response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issues for
appeal.
Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is
GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein,
and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.