United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 24, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 04-40055 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JOHN ERIC MACIAS,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:96-CR-19-1 --------------------

Before GARZA, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Counsel representing John Eric Macias has requested leave to

withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.

California,

(1967). Macias has not filed a response

to the motion. Our independent review of the brief and the

record discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Counsel’s

motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

further responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH

CIR. R. 42.2.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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