IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-50370 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JUAN MANUEL GUTIERREZ-GONZALEZ,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. EP-CR-1375-ALL-H --------------------

October 18, 1999

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan

Manuel Gutierrez-Gonzalez, whose true name is Gerardo Hernandez-

Reza, has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as

required by Anders v. California,

(1967). Our

independent review of the brief, Gutierrez’s response, and the

record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. -2-

Gutierrez’s request for new counsel is DENIED.