United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT December 10, 2003

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-10609 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

PAAKS ADJEI, also known as Godfrey Okofo Asuamah, also known as Harry Kelly, also known as Harry Hasford, also known as Harry Ato, also known as Harry Van,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:03-CR-38-ALL-A --------------------

Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

The Federal Public Defender, counsel appointed to represent

Paaks Adjei on direct appeal, has filed a motion to withdraw and

a brief pursuant to Anders v. California,

(1967). Adjei has not filed a response. Our independent review

of the brief and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue in

this direct appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave to

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 03-10609 -2-

withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See

5TH CIR. R. 42.2.