Counsel appointed to represent Albert Baham and Jack Willie in appeal No. 03-30560 have requested leave to withdraw and have filed a brief as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Willie’s same court-appointed attorney has also requested leave to withdraw and has filed an Anders brief in appeal No. 03-30580. We sua sponte consolidate the appeals pursuant to Fed. R.App. P. 3(b)(2).

In appeal No. 03-30560, Baham and Willie have each filed separate responses in which they both seek the appointment of substitute counsel. Baham’s and Willie’s pro se requests are DENIED.

Our independent review of counsels’ briefs and the records for both appeals discloses no nonfrivolous issues. Counsels’ motions for leave to withdraw are GRANTED, counsel are excused from further responsibilities, and appeal Nos. 03-30560 and 03-30580 are DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.

APPEALS CONSOLIDATED; PRO SE REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTE APPELLATE COUNSEL DENIED; APPEALS DISMISSED; MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW GRANTED.