IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-41125 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

JUAN ANTONIO FLORES-RUIZ, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. M-99-CR-282-1 -------------------- June 14, 2000 Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Antonio Flores-Ruiz has filed a motion for leave to withdraw as counsel and a brief in support in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Flores 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 99-41125 -2- for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities in this case, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.