United States v. Goodman ( 2001 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-51274
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CHESTER GOODMAN,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. SA-99-CR-554-ALL
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September 5, 2001
Before DeMOSS, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Chester
Goodman on appeal has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a
brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Goodman has received a copy of counsel’s brief and has filed a
response in which he does not raise any potentially meritorious
appellate issues, but instead requests appointment of new counsel
so that he can proceed with his appeal.
Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief
discloses no nonfrivolous appellate issue. Consequently, counsel’s
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from
further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See
5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Goodman’s motion for appointment of substitute
counsel is DENIED as moot.
MOTION TO WITHDRAW GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL DENIED AS MOOT.