United States v. Polk

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-60557 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JAMES LOUIS POLK, also known as Little Bay, Defendant-Appellant. __________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi USDC No. 3:94-CR-95 D-D __________________________________________ March 19, 1999 Before POLITZ, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Court-appointed counsel for James Louis Polk has moved to withdraw and filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Polk has filed a response and moves for substitution of counsel, permission to proceed pro se, and sanctions. Our independent review of counsel’s brief, the record, and Polk’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Polk’s motions are DENIED. Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and Polk’s appeal is DISMISSED. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.