IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-40130 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JOSÉ LUIS SANCHEZ-ORTIZ, Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. M-98-CR-289-1 - - - - - - - - - - August 27, 1999

Before KING, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent José Luis Sanchez-Ortiz has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Sanchez-Ortiz has filed no response. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, 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* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.