United States v. Woodson

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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
April 12, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 05-30411
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
BERNICE LEE WOODSON, also known as B-Row,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 3:03-CR-30013-2
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Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Counsel appointed to represent Bernice Lee Woodson has filed
a motion to withdraw and brief pursuant to Anders v. California,
386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Our independent review of the brief,
Woodson’s response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous
issue in this direct appeal. Accordingly, the motion for
leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further
responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH

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No. 05-30411
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CIR. R. 42.2. Woodson’s “Motion to Remove Counsel and to Proceed
on Appeal pro se” is DENIED.

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