*1 Before WILSON, JORDAN and BLACK, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Robert Godfrey, appointed counsel for Tyler Waddle in this direct criminal appeal, has moved to withdraw from further representation of the appellant and

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filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California , 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Our independent review of the entire record reveals that counsel’s assessment of the relative merit of the appeal is correct. Because independent examination of the entire record reveals no arguable issues of merit, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED , and Waddle’s conviction and sentence are AFFIRMED .

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