United States of America v. Michael Derran Weir, a.k.a. michaeldwmale, a.k.a. boys4u2c

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
MICHAEL DERRAN WEIR, a.k.a.
michaeldwmale, a.k.a. boys4u2c,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 12-50449
D.C. No. 2:11-cr-00532-DDP
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
Dean D. Pregerson, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted September 24, 2013**
Before: RAWLINSON, N.R. SMITH, and CHRISTEN, Circuit Judges.
Michael Derran Weir appeals from the district court’s judgment and
challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 144-month sentence for two counts of
FILED
OCT 03 2013
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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distribution of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A),
(b)(1); and one count of receipt of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
§ 2252A(a)(5)(B), (b)(2). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967),
Weir’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 Weir 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.
AFFIRMED.

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