No. 99-40485 -1-

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-40485 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

HUMBERTO RAMOS-BERILLOS,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. L-98-CR-957-1 -------------------- February 16, 2000

Before EMILIO M. GARZA, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Humberto

Ramos-Berillos has filed a motion for leave to withdraw as

counsel and a brief in support in accordance with Anders v.

California,

(1967). Ramos received a copy of

counsel’s motion and brief but has not filed a response. Our

independent review of the record and counsel’s brief reveals no

nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion

for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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