United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS June 23, 2004
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 03-41657
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
PIERRE CHARLES BELLE,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 9:03-CR-12-1
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Before BARKSDALE, DeMOSS, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The Federal Public Defender, counsel for Pierre Charles
Belle, has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as
required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Belle has
filed a response stating his intention to proceed “in proper
person” and seeking a 60-day extension of time to file a brief.
Belle’s request for an extension of time is DENIED. See United
States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998).
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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. 03-41657
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Our independent review of the brief, the record, and
Belle’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, and the
appeal is DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.