IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-11257 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

JOSE ORTIZ-BECERRA, Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:99-CR-97-1-Y - - - - - - - - - - June 15, 2000

Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose Ortiz-Becerra has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Ortiz-Becerra has filed a response to counsel’s motion. Our independent review of the brief, the record, and Ortiz-Becerra’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-11257 -2- further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.