United States of America v. Jorge Alberto Zamora-Leon

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes** this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
JORGE ALBERTO ZAMORA-LEON,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 08-10464
D.C. No. 2:08-CR-00716-NVW
MEMORANDUM *
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
Neil V. Wake, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted December 15, 2009**
Before: GOODWIN, WALLACE, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.
Jorge Zamora-Leon appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 30-month
sentence for illegal re-entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a).
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Zamora-Leon’s counsel has
FILED
JAN 07 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw
as counsel of record. We have provided the appellant with the opportunity to file a
pro se supplemental brief. Zamora-Leon has filed a pro se supplemental brief.
Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S.
75, 80-81 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.
Zamora-Leon’s December 14, 2009 motion for appointment of counsel is
denied.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court’s
judgment is AFFIRMED.

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