United States of America v. Ivan Verdusco-Cota

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
IVAN VERDUSCO-COTA,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 11-10302
D.C. No. 4:09-cr-01996-DCB
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Arizona
W. Fremming Nielsen, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted July 17, 2012**
Before: SCHROEDER, THOMAS, and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
Ivan Verdusco-Cota appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 60-month
sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of
21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B)(i), and 846; and possession with intent to
FILED
JUL 19 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(i). Pursuant
to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Verdusco-Cota’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 Verdusco-Cota 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.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
AFFIRMED.

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