                                                        United States Court of Appeals
                                                                 Fifth Circuit
                                                              F I L E D
                IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                        FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT                December 10, 2003

                                                           Charles R. Fulbruge III
                                                                   Clerk
                             No. 03-30646
                         Conference Calendar



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                     Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JOSE FRANCISCO GUZMAN,

                                     Defendant-Appellant.

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          Appeal from the United States District Court
              for the Western District of Louisiana
                     USDC No. 02-CR-20126-1
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Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     The Federal Public Defender representing Jose Francisco

Guzman has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as

required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).       Guzman

was sent a copy of counsel’s motion and brief, but has not filed

a response.    Our independent review of the brief and the record

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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS

DISMISSED.
