IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-30276 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

RICKY WAYNE PUGH,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 99-CR-10020-4 -------------------- October 23, 2000

Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Court-appointed counsel for Ricky Wayne Pugh has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967). Pugh was provided with copies of counsel’s Anders motion and brief; he has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief shows that there are no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. 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.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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