IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-50794 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

DAMON LYRON CHILDERS, Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. W-99-CR-18-ALL - - - - - - - - - - August 24, 2000 Before KING, Chief Judge, and POLITZ and WIENER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Damon Lyron Childers has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Childers has received a copy of counsel’s brief and motion but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the 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. See 5TH

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

No. 99-50794 -2- CIR. R. 42.2.