IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 02-41139 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JOSHUA JEROME GILLIAM, Defendant- Appellant.

------------------------------------ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 1:00-CR-74-ALL ------------------------------------ January 24, 2003 Before JONES, STEWART and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Joshua Jerome Gilliam has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

Gilliam was notified of counsel’s motion, but has not filed a response. Our independent review of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 02-41139 -2- for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.