United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS April 24, 2003 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 02-41070 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ANTONIO MORA-MERAZ, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. C-02-CR-26-1 -------------------- Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Antonio Mora-Meraz has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Mora-Meraz 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 for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 02-41070 -2- responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.