IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

                         FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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                              No. 99-41122
                            Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                                 Plaintiff-Appellee,

                                versus

ADRIANA TAPIA,

                                             Defendant-Appellant.
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      Appeal from the United States District Court for the
                    Southern District of Texas
                      USDC No. B-99-CR-135-2
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                           October 27, 2000

Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     The federal public defender appointed to represent Adriana

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

required by Anders v. California, 

(1967).         Tapia

received copies 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.




     *
      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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
     Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,

counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the

APPEAL IS DISMISSED.   See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.




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