United States of America v. Sebastian Barrientos-Velez

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
SEBASTIAN BARRIENTOS-VELEZ,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 08-10569
D.C. No. 2:08-cr-00657-NVW
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
Neil V. Wake, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted June 29, 2010**
Before: ALARCÓN, LEAVY, and GRABER, Circuit Judges.
Sebastian Barrientos-Velez appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 51-
month sentence imposed for illegal reentry, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a).
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Barrientos-Velez’s counsel
FILED
JUL 21 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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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 brief. No 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.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
DISMISSED.

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