United States v. 2020-07-17 | 19-30298 | USA V. AARON MANNING | nonprecedential | memorandum disposition |

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

AARON MATTHEW MANNING,

Defendant-Appellant.

No. 19-30298

D.C. No. 2:19-cr-00011-DLC-1

MEMORANDUM
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Montana
Dana L. Christensen, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted July 14, 2020
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Before: CANBY, FRIEDLAND, and R. NELSON, Circuit Judges.

Aaron Matthew Manning appeals from the district court’s judgment and
challenges the 235-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea convictions
for two counts of distribution of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C.
§ 2252A(a)(2). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Manning’s

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent
except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

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The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
FILED

JUL 17 2020

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

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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 Manning the
opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or
answering brief has been filed.
Manning waived his right to appeal his 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.