United States v. Mendoza-Ortiz

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
April 12, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 05-10368
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
HORTENCIO MENDOZA-ORTIZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:04-CR-69-ALL
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Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Hortencio
Mendoza-Ortiz (Mendoza) on appeal has requested leave to withdraw
and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738 (1967). Mendoza, who pleaded guilty to unlawfully
reentering the United States following a prior deportation,
received a copy of counsel’s motion but has not filed a response.

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No. 05-10368
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Our independent review of the 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.
MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED.

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