IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-11272 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

BENJAMIN MENA, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:99-CR-17-ALL-X -------------------- June 23, 2000 Before JOLLY, DAVIS and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Benjamin Mena has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Mena received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief but has not filed a response.

Our independent review of counsel’s brief 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. See 5th

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-41111 -2- Cir. R. 42.2.