The Federal Public Defender (FPD), appointed to represent appellant Robert Preston Hayes, has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Hayes 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 withdraw is GRANTED, the FPD is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.