IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-40682 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus CARLYS COOPER, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 9:96-CR-34-1 - - - - - - - - - - February 12, 1998 Before SMITH, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Court-appointed counsel for Carlys Cooper has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.