United States v. Fields

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 17, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-50690
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
SHERMAN LAMONT FIELDS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. W-01-CR-114-ALL
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Before DAVIS, WIENER, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Sherman Lamont Fields has
requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Although he was
granted extensions of time to file a response to his counsel’s
motion, Fields has not filed a response. Our independent review
of counsel’s brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue
for appeal. Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,

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counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal
is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Counsel’s motion to extend
the time for Fields to file an amended brief is DENIED.
ANDERS MOTION GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR APPELLANT TO FILE AN AMENDED BRIEF DENIED.

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