IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 98-40514 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

ANTONIO MARQUEZ-ROMO,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. M-97-CR-378-1 - - - - - - - - - -

November 12, 1998

Before DAVIS, DUHE’, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Court-appointed counsel for Antonio Marquez-Romo has filed a

brief as required by Anders v. California,

(1967),

and Marquez-Romo has filed a response. Our independent review of

the briefs and record discloses no nonfrivolous issue.

Accordingly, counsel is excused from further responsibilities

herein and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.