USA v. Jorge Vidal-Vasquez

Filing 920091216

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit FILED
No. 09-40235 Conference Calendar December 15, 2009 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. JORGE LUIS VIDAL-VASQUEZ, also known as Alejandro Vasquez-Puentes, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 2:08-CR-729-1

Before KING, JOLLY, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Jorge Luis VidalVasquez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Vidal-Vasquez has filed a

response. Our independent review of the record, counsel's brief, and VidalVasquez's response discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, defendant's motions are DENIED, counsel's motion for leave to withdraw is

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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

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No. 09-40235 GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2.

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