Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Allen Yates

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-30653
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff - Appellee
v.
ALLEN YATES
Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. 88-CR-485-LLM
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January 23, 2001
Before KING, Chief Judge, and WIENER and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Allen
Yates has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Yates has
filed a response to counsel’s motion which, liberally construed,
urges this court to deny counsel’s motion on the ground that
Yates’ sentencing raises a meritorious issue for appeal. Our
independent review of the brief, Yates’ response, and the record
discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s motion
for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

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responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th
Cir. R. 42.2.

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