IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED July 20, 2009 No. 08-30868 Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. CLARENCE ALLEN MCHANNEY, Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 1:98-CR-10014-1

Before KING, DAVIS and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* The Federal Public Defender appointed to represent Clarence Allen McHanney has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). McHanney has not filed a response. Our independent review of the record and counsel’s brief discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5 TH C IR. R. 42.2.

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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