United States v. McKenzie

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
February 18, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-40625
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOSEPH EDWARD MCKENZIE,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. V-02-CR-56-ALL
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Joseph Edward McKenzie
(“McKenzie”) has requested leave to withdraw from this appeal and
has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967). McKenzie has received a copy of counsel’s motion and
brief but has not filed a response. Our independent review of
the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issues for
appeal. Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED,

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No. 03-40625
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counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal
is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.
APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED.

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