United States of America v. Ricardo Santacruz-Becerill

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
RICARDO SANTACRUZ-BECERILL,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 11-10522
D.C. No. 2:09-cr-00466-PMP
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Nevada
Philip M. Pro, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted December 19, 2012**
Before: GOODWIN, WALLACE, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.
Ricardo Santacruz-Becerill appeals from the district court’s judgment and
challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 151-month sentence for conspiracy to
distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1),
FILED
JAN 02 2013
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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841(b)(1)(A)(viii) and 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967),
Santacruz-Becerill’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for
relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Santacruz-Becerill
has filed a pro se supplemental brief, and the government has filed an answering
brief.
Santacruz-Becerill has waived his right to appeal his conviction and
sentence. Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488
U.S. 75, 80 (1988), discloses no arguable issue as to the validity of the waiver. See
United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 986-88 (9th Cir. 2009). We accordingly
dismiss the appeal. See id. at 988.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
DISMISSED.

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