IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 98-10599 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus AARON GAYLE BLALOCK, also known as Youngster, Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:97-CR-322 - - - - - - - - - - June 15, 1999 Before EMILIO M. GARZA, BENAVIDES, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Kerry Fitzgerald, court-appointed counsel for Aaron Gayle Blalock, has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Blalock did not file a response to counsel’s motion to withdraw. Our independent review of counsel’s brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.