IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                       FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT



                           No. 99-40441
                         Summary Calendar


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                         Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

ROBERTO HINOJOSA-CASTILLO,

                                         Defendant-Appellant.

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           Appeal from the United States District Court
                for the Southern District of Texas
                      USDC No. L-98-CR-847-1
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                         December 22, 1999

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Roberto

Hinojosa-Castillo has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a

brief as required by Anders v. California, 

(1967).

Hinojosa-Castillo has not filed a response.   Our independent

review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous

issue.   Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,




     *
        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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the

APPEAL IS DISMISSED.