IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-21056 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ALBERTO PEREZ-ROMAN, also known as Alberto Roman Perez, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-99-CR-399-1 -------------------- June 15, 2000 Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Alberto Perez-Roman has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Perez- Roman 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-21056 -2- excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.