United States of America v. RAIFREAN WASHINGTON a/k/a RAY Raifrean Washington

NOT PRECEDENTIAL
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
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No. 02-2304
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
RAIFREAN WASHINGTON
a/k/a
RAY
Raifrean Washington,
Appellant
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ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
(D.C. No. 00-cr-00024-1)
District Court Judge: Hon. Ronald L. Buckwalter
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Submitted under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a)
April 7, 2003
Before: ALITO, FUENTES, and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges
(Opinion Filed: April 17, 2003)
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OPINION OF THE COURT
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PER CURIAM:

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This is an appeal from a judgment in a criminal case. The defendant, Raifrean
Washington, pled guilty to a drug-related conspiracy and three other offenses.
The defendant’s attorney has submitted a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386
U.S. 738 (1967), and has requested leave to withdraw. We have considered counsel’s brief
and made an independent examination of the record, and we are satisfied that there are no
non-frivolous issues to be raised on appeal. As noted, the defendant pled guilty. He also
stipulated to all relevant facts and issues regarding sentencing and cooperated with the
government. The government abided by the terms of the plea agreement in moving for a
downward departure at sentencing, and the District Court granted that motion and departed
substantially below the agreed guidelines range.
Finding no non-frivolous issues that could be raised on appeal, we grant counsel’s
motion to withdraw and affirm the judgment of the District Court.

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