United States v. Lawrence

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
June 1, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-40829
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CHRISTOPHER W. LAWRENCE,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. C-02-CR-307-1
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Court-appointed counsel for Christopher W. Lawrence has
moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief pursuant to
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Lawrence has filed a
response to the motion. Our review of the brief filed by
counsel, Lawrence’s response, and the record discloses no
nonfrivolous issue for appeal. The motion for leave to withdraw
is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities, and
the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.

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No. 03-40829
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A number of ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims have
been raised in the brief and in the response. Lawrence may raise
those claims in a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. See United
States v. Brewster, 137 F.3d 853, 859 (5th Cir. 1998).
APPEAL DISMISSED; MOTION GRANTED.

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