IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-20727 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

ANTHONY OBIOMA ONWUNA,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-00-CR-708-1 -------------------- November 7, 2002

Before JONES, STEWART, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Counsel appointed to represent Anthony Obioma Onwuna has

requested leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by

Anders v. California,

(1967). Onwuna has not filed a

response to counsel’s motion. Our independent review of the brief

and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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