United States v. Malone

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED January 29, 2008 No. 07-40033 Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. CHARLES L MALONE Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 5:06-CR-1-1 Before JOLLY, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Charles L. Malone has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Malone has filed a response, which includes claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. The record is insufficiently developed to allow consideration at this time of Malone’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. See United States v. Cantwell, 470 F.3d 1087, 1091 (5th Cir. 2006). Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Malone’s response * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 07-40033 discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, the 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. To the extent Malone moves to proceed pro se on appeal, his motion is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998). 2