United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 21, 2004 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 03-50536 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus CLAY LYNN SALINAS, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. MO-02-CR-101-2 -------------------- Before JOLLY, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Court-appointed counsel for Clay Lynn Salinas has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Salinas was sent 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, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 03-50536 -2- responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2.