United States v. Johnston

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
February 18, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-10557
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ELIZABETH P. JOHNSTON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:01-CR-246-1-P
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Elizabeth P. Johnston has moved
for leave to withdraw from this appeal and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Johnston
has received 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 in this direct appeal. Accordingly, the
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

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further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.
See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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