United States v. Wilkins

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 02-20418
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CHRISTOPHER WILKINS, also known as Chris Watson,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-01-CR-276-ALL
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February 20, 2003
Before WIENER, EMILIO M. GARZA, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Chris Iles, private counsel appointed to represent
Christopher Wilkins on appeal, has requested leave to withdraw
and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738 (1967). Wilkins has filed a response to counsel’s
motion, in which he argues, inter alia, that trial counsel was
ineffective. The record has not been adequately developed for us
to consider Wilkins’ argument on direct appeal. See United
States v. Haese, 162 F.3d 359, 363-64 (5th Cir 1998). Our

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independent review of counsel’s brief, Wilkins’ response, and the
record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel’s
motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.
See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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