United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 14, 2007

Charles R. Fulbruge III No. 06-40661 Clerk Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JESUS RODRIGUEZ-SOTELO,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:04-CR-452-ALL --------------------

Before BARKSDALE, GARZA, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jesus

Rodriguez-Sotelo has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a

brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967). Rodriguez-Sotelo has not filed a response. Our

independent review of the brief and the record discloses no

nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion

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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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