United States v. Jones

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT December 12, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-40411 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

MONICA RAYSHELL JONES,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 1:05-CR-101-ALL --------------------

Before KING, WIENER, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Monica

Rayshell Jones has requested leave to withdraw and has filed a

brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Jones has received a copy of counsel’s motion and brief but has

not filed a response. The Government has moved to dismiss the

appeal based on Jones’s appeal waiver.

Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief

discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Counsel’s motion for

leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 06-40411 -2-

responsibilities, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR.

R. 42.2. Accordingly, the Government’s motion to dismiss the

appeal is DENIED.