United States v. Knighton

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
August 20, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-41798
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
LASHASTA KNIGHTON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 9:02-CR-12-6
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Before JONES, WIENER, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Counsel appointed to represent Lashasta Knighton has
requested leave to withdraw as counsel and has filed a brief
as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Our independent review of the brief, record, and Knighton’s
response discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly,
Knighton’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED, counsel’s
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

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No. 02-41798
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See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Knighton may raise her ineffective
assistance claims in a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceeding. See
United States v. Navejar, 963 F.2d 732, 735 (5th Cir. 1992).

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