IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-41210

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee

versus

JOSE RAUL LOPEZ, also known as Leonardo Leal-Garza, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court For the Southern District of Texas USDC No. M-97-CR-45-1

August 21, 2000

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas

has moved for leave to withdraw as court-appointed counsel for Jose

Raul Lopez and filed the brief required by Anders v. California,

(1967). Lopez has filed no brief in response

opposing the 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. Our review of the brief and our independent review of the

record disclose no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, the

motion to withdraw is GRANTED and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED.

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