USA v. Cortez, No. 06-51610 (5th Cir. 2007)

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United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS August 21, 2007 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-51610 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. CAROLINA CORTEZ Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:06-CR-194-2 Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Carolina Cortez has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Cortez 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 withdraw is GRANTED, counsel 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 06-51610 excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Cortez s motion to appoint new counsel is DENIED. 2

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