IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-10389 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

DEMETRIO VILLARREAL-FLORES,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:98-CR-348-1-D - - - - - - - - - -

October 20, 1999

Before JONES, WIENER, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Demetrio

Villarreal-Flores has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as

required by Anders v. California,

(1967).

Villarreal-Flores 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-10389 -2-

excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS

DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.