United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT March 27, 2006 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-30243 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ERIC JOSEPH MARSHALL, also known as Slim, also known as John Doe, Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2:03-CR-157-3) -------------------- Before KING, WIENER, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Eric Joseph Marshall has filed a motion to withdraw and brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744 (1967). Our independent review of the brief, Marshall’s response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue in this direct appeal. Accordingly, the motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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

See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Marshall’s “Motion for Withdrawal of Anders Brief and Appellate Counsel” is DENIED.