USA v. Ausencio Castaneda-Rivera

Filing 920100112

Case: 09-40525

Document: 00511001518

Page: 1

Date Filed: 01/12/2010

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit FILED
No. 09-40525 Summary Calendar January 12, 2010 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. AUSENCIO CASTANEDA-RIVERA, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 1:08-CR-1411-1

Before BENAVIDES, PRADO, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Ausencio CastanedaRivera has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Castaneda-Rivera has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record and counsel's brief discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel's motion for leave to

Pursuant to 5 TH C IR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR. R. 47.5.4.

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Case: 09-40525

Document: 00511001518 Page: 2 No. [5th Circuit Case No.]

Date Filed: 01/12/2010

withdraw is 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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