United States v. Lastra-Rivera

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 98-41158

Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

SERGIO ANTONIO LASTRA-RIVERA,

Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. B-98-CR-256-1 - - - - - - - - - -

June 16, 1999

Before EMILIO M. GARZA, BENAVIDES, and PARKER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Sergio Antonio Lastra-Rivera has moved to withdraw and filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Lastra- Rivera 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 discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Counsel is excused from

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

No. -2- further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.