United States v. Thompson

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
April 24, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-10996
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
PATRICK DESHAN THOMPSON, also known as Play Pretty,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:02-CR-38-1-C
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Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Patrick
Deshan Thompson has requested leave to withdraw as counsel and
has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967). Thompson has filed a response asserting insufficient
evidence and ineffective assistance of counsel and requesting
appointment of new appellate counsel.
Our independent review of the brief, Thompson’s response,
and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal.

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No. 02-10996
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Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel
is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is
DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.
Because the appeal is dismissed, Thompson’s motion for
appointment of counsel is DENIED.

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