The attorney appointed to represent Jason Dwayne Sirkel has requested 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). Sirkel has raised several arguments in response to counsel’s Anders motion.

Our independent review of the brief, Sirkel’s response, and the record discloses no nonfrivolous issue. Regarding Sirkel’s claim that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial, we see no reason to depart from our general practice of not reviewing ineffective-assistanee-of-counsel claims on direct appeal. See United States v. Valuck, 286 F.3d 221, 229 (5th Cir. 2002).

Counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED; counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein; and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.