United States v. Sanchez

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS June 23, 2004 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 04-10024 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JOHN ALEXIS SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 1:02-CR-16-ALL-C -------------------- Before BARKSDALE, DeMOSS, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent John Alexis Sanchez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Sanchez has filed a response, in which he requests the appointment of substitute counsel. Sanchez’s request for the appointment of substitute counsel is DENIED.

Our independent review of the brief, the record, and Sanchez’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal.

No. 04-10024 -2- Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities in the appeal, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.