United States of America v. Jose Ricardo Torres-Perez, a.k.a. Pedro Garcia-Perez

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
JOSE RICARDO TORRES-PEREZ, a.k.a.
Pedro Garcia-Perez,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 12-10061
D.C. No. 4:11-cr-02278-DCB
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
David C. Bury, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted August 14, 2013**
Before: SCHROEDER, GRABER, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.
Jose Ricardo Torres-Perez appeals from the district court’s judgment and
challenges his jury-trial conviction and 63-month sentence for reentry after
deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
FILED
AUG 19 2013
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Torres-Perez’s
counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, along with a
motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided Torres-Perez 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 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Torres-Perez’s motion for
appointment of substitute counsel is DENIED.
AFFIRMED.

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