IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-31086
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
PATRICK THOMAS MATTHEWS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 96-CR-30015
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December 22, 1997
Before JOLLY, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Patrick Matthews has filed a
brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Our independent review of the brief and record discloses no
nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.