United States of America v. Leo Rickey Evans, a.k.a. Lemon Head, a.k.a. Paper

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
LEO RICKEY EVANS, a.k.a. Lemon
Head, a.k.a. Paper,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 11-50463
D.C. No. 2:10-cr-00923-SJO
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
S. James Otero, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted November 13, 2012**
Before: CANBY, TROTT, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
Leo Rickey Evans appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 192-month
sentence for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations conspiracy, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d); and conspiracy to possess with intent to
FILED
NOV 19 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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distribute at least five grams of cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a),
(b)(1)(A), and 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967),
Evans’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 Evans 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 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
AFFIRMED.

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