IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-40096 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JOSE DE JESUS CHAVEZ-CHAVEZ, also known as Manuel Pina Chavez,

Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. B-00-CR-347-1 __________________________

December 20, 2001 Before DAVIS, BENAVIDES and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jose de

Jesus Chavez-Chavez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed

a brief as required by Anders v. California,

(1967).

Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no

nonfrivolous issue in this direct appeal. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. -2-

further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.