United States v. Medica

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
June 16, 2009
No. 08-30949
Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
SAM G C MEDICA
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 1:07-CR-10013-1
Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Sam G. C. Medica has
moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Medica has filed a response. Our independent
review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Medica’s response discloses no
nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to
withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein,
Medica’s motion for the appointment of new counsel and for an extension of time
*
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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. 08-30949
for new counsel to file a response is DENIED, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.
See 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2.
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