United States v. Ball

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT July 26, 2004

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-40236 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

SIDNEY JERALD BALL

Defendant - Appellant

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. C-02-CR-223-1 --------------------

Before KING, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and PICKERING, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Court-appointed counsel for Sidney Jerald Ball has moved for

leave to withdraw and has filed briefs in accordance with Anders

v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Ball was notified of

counsel’s motion and did not file a response.

Our independent review of the briefs and the record

discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly,

counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is

excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 03-40236 -2-

DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. All outstanding motions are

DENIED.