Case: 09-50281 Document: 00511044478 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/08/2010

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED March 8, 2010 No. 09-50281 Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

TASHANDLA JACKSON,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 5:03-CR-219-4

Before BENAVIDES, PRADO, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* The attorney appointed to represent Tashandla Jackson has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California,

(1967). Jackson has filed a response and a motion for the appointment of new appellate counsel. Jackson’s motion is denied. Our independent review of the record, counsel’s brief, and Jackson’s response discloses no nonfrivolous issue for appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR .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. Case: 09-50281 Document: 00511044478 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/08/2010 No. 09-50281

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.

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