United States v. Pidcoke

111 F. App'x 278

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: October 13, 2004
• Docket: No. 04-50096
• Status: Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

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Counsel appointed to represent Richard Burton Pidcoke, Jr., has requested leave to withdraw from this appeal and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Pidcoke has filed a response in which he raises claims pursuant to Blakely v. Washington, — U.S. -, 124 S.Ct. 2531, 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004).

Our independent review of counsel’s brief, Pidcoke’s response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED. See 5th Cíe. R. 42.2.

APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED.

Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.