IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 97-30707 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JOHN A. WEEKS,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana USDC No. 96-CR-10-1-I - - - - - - - - - - March 16, 1998 Before DUHÉ, DeMOSS, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Court-appointed counsel for John A. Weeks has filed a brief as

required by Anders v. California,

(1967). Our

independent review of the brief, Weeks’ response, and the record

discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel is excused

from further responsibilities herein and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.