United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT June 25, 2003 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-40006 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus GERARDO RODRIGUEZ-ESPINOZA, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. B-02-CR-461-ALL -------------------- Before DeMOSS, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender (FPD), appointed counsel for Gerardo Rodriguez-Espinoza, has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Rodriguez-Espinoza has not filed a response. 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. further responsibilities herein, and Rodriguez-Espinoza’s APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.