United States v. Anoman

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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 18, 2007
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 06-40774
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MICHAEL SEAN ANOMAN, also known as Mike Jones, also known as
Joseph James Anoman,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:05-CR-31-19
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, BENAVIDES, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
The attorney appointed to represent Michael Sean Anoman has
requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Anoman has filed a
response. Although Anoman asserts that his counsel provided
ineffective assistance, the record is insufficiently developed to
allow consideration of this issue on direct appeal. See United
States v. Higdon, 832 F.2d 312, 313-14 (5th Cir. 1987). Our
independent review of the brief, Anoman’s response, and the
record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly,

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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.
Anoman’s request for the appointment of a new attorney is
DENIED.

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