United States v. Thomas

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 23, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-20764
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
STERLING THOMAS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-00-CR-540-1
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Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Sterling Thomas has filed a
motion to withdraw as counsel and a brief in accordance with
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Thomas has not
filed a response. Our independent review of the record and
counsel’s brief discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly,
counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
further responsibilities, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See
5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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