UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 97-40399

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JOYCE EILEEN CRAIG,

Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Texas

(USDC No. 4:96-CR-15-ALL)

November 4, 1997

Before WIENER, BARKSDALE, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* For this appeal from a conviction based upon a guilty plea, court-appointed counsel for Joyce Eileen Craig has filed a brief in support of a motion to withdraw, as required by Anders v. California,386 U.S. 738 (1967). Craig, pro se, has filed a response to those papers, a motion for appointment of new counsel, and a motion for release pending appeal. Our review of counsel's brief, Craig's response, and the record does not reveal a * 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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. nonfrivolous issue. Accordingly, counsel is excused from further responsibilities in this case and the appeal is DISMISSED. Craig's motions for appointment of new counsel and for release pending appeal are DENIED.