United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT August 25, 2006 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-50858 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JUAN GOMEZ VASQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 5:04-CR-518-ALL -------------------- Before DAVIS, SMITH, and WIENER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Juan Gomez Vasquez has requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Gomez Vasquez has not filed a response. Our independent review of counsel’s 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.