IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED December 19, 2008

No. 08-50036 Charles R. Fulbruge III (Summary Calendar) Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff-Appellee v.

GURAMO MALDONADO-SANDOVAL

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (06-CR-854)

Before DAVIS, GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Guramo Maldonado-Sandoval (Maldonado) has filed a motion for leave to withdraw pursuant to Anders v. California,

(1967), and a supporting brief. Maldonado has not attempted to identify any non-frivolous claims of error, and this Court’s independent review has not revealed any. Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED and Maldonado’s appeal is DISMISSED.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 08-50036

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