IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 00-20516 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus MYRICK CLIFT BEASLEY, also known as Clyde House, also known as Michael Wadsworth, also known as Najee Sakkar, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-99-CR-674-ALL -------------------- February 15, 2001 Before SMITH, BARKSDALE, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Myrick Clift Beasley has requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Beasley received a copy of counsel's motion and brief but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, the motion to withdraw is granted, counsel is excused from

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-20516 -2- further responsibilities herein, and the appeal is DISMISSED.

See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.