IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 01-20853 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

MARCUS LYNN JOHNS,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. H-00-CR-574-1 -------------------- January 16, 2003

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The court-appointed counsel for Marcus Lynn Johns has moved

for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief and supplemental

brief pursuant to Anders v. California,

(1967).

Johns has received a copy of counsel’s motion and briefs, but he

has not filed a response. Our 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

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 01-20853 -2-

further responsibilities, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH

CIR. R. 42.2.