United States of America v. James Douglas Sheriffs

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).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
JAMES DOUGLAS SHERIFFS,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 08-10403
D.C. No. 2:03-CR-00375
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
James A. Teilborg, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted September 13, 2010**
Before: SILVERMAN, CALLAHAN, and N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
James Douglas Sheriffs appeals from the district court’s order revoking his
supervised release and imposing a six-month sentence. Pursuant to Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Sheriffs’ counsel has filed a brief stating there are
FILED
SEP 29 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record.
Sheriffs 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.
Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district
court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.

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