United States of America v. SALVADOR SANCHEZ, Jr.

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
SALVADOR SANCHEZ, Jr.,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 10-50570
D.C. No. 2:09-cr-01051-GW
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
George H. Wu, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted April 17, 2012**
Before: LEAVY, PAEZ, and BEA, Circuit Judges.
Salvador Sanchez, Jr., appeals from his guilty-plea conviction for bank
robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a); his jury-trial conviction for being a
felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1); and a
concurrent 180-month sentence. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
FILED
APR 18 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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(1967), Sanchez’s counsel has 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. No pro se
supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.
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 with
respect to either of Sanchez’s convictions, or the 180-month sentence imposed for
being a felon in possession of a firearm. We dismiss Sanchez’s appeal of the
180-month sentence imposed for bank robbery in light of the valid appeal waiver.
See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir. 2000).
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
Sanchez’s convictions and the sentence imposed for being a felon in
possession of a firearm are AFFIRMED. Sanchez’s appeal of the sentence
imposed for bank robbery is DISMISSED.

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