United States v. Vinzant

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT October 22, 2003 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-30370 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus MARK ANTHONY VINZANT, also known as Mark Vinzant, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 02-CR-168-1 -------------------- Before KING, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender representing Mark Anthony Vinzant has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Vinzant was sent a copy of counsel’s motion and brief, but has not filed a response. Vinzant knowingly and voluntarily waived his appeal rights except with respect to any sentence imposed in excess of the statutory maximum or any upward departure from the applicable * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 03-30370 -2- sentencing guidelines range as determined by the district court. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.