United States v. Bates

¶1 The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent James H. Bates has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Bates has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsi *440 bilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.