United States of America v. Sealed 1

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).
DAT/Research
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
SEALED 1,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 08-10244
D.C. No. 2:06-cr-00736-DGC
MEMORANDUM *
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
David G. Campbell, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted December 15, 2009**
Before: GOODWIN, WALLACE, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.
Appellant appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 108-month sentence
for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine,
in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846.
FILED
DEC 30 2009
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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DAT/Research 08-10244 2
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), appellant’s counsel
has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to
withdraw as counsel of record. Appellant has filed a pro se supplemental brief, the
government has filed motion to dismiss in light of a comprehensive appeal waiver,
and appellant has filed a statement opposing the motion.
We have conducted an independent review of the record pursuant to Penson
v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988). In light of the valid appeal waiver, the government’s
motion to dismiss is GRANTED. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179,
1182 (9th Cir. 2000).
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
DISMISSED.

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