United States v. Ankrum

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED October 20, 2009 No. 08-30532 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. JEFFERY M ANKRUM Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 2:91-CR-481-1 Before WIENER, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Jeffery M. Ankrum has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Ankrum has filed a response. Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Ankrum’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 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2. Ankrum’s request to strike * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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. 08-30532 counsel’s brief and proceed pro se on appeal is DENIED. See United States v. Wagner, 158 F.3d 901, 902-03 (5th Cir. 1998). 2