               IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

                       FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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                            No. 00-30167
                          Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                               Plaintiff-Appellee,

                              versus

TIMOTHY RAY TURPEAU,

                                             Defendant-Appellant.
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      Appeal from the United States District Court for the
                  Western District of Louisiana
                    USDC No. 6:98-CR-60030-12
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                         October 9, 2000

Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     Timothy Ray Turpeau’s court-appointed attorney has moved for

leave to withdraw and has filed a brief as required by Anders v.

California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).   Turpeau has received a copy of

counsel’s brief and motion and has filed a pro se response.

     Our independent review of the brief, the record, and Turpeau’s

response discloses no nonfrivolous issue.   Accordingly, the motion

for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further



     *
      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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED.   See 5TH CIR.

R. 42.2.   Turpeau’s requests for new counsel or, alternatively, an

extension of time to file a pro se brief are DENIED.




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