United States v. Junior

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
December 22, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-20110
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
SAM ROBERTS JUNIOR,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-02-CR-293-1
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Before BARKSDALE, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed appellate counsel for defendant Sam Roberts
Junior has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Junior
has filed a pro se response brief in which he also requests the
appointment of a new appellate attorney.
Our independent review of the briefs and the record
discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Appointed counsel’s
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

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further responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED.
See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Junior’s request for the appointment
of a new attorney is DENIED.
ANDERS MOTION GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL DENIED.

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