United States of America v. Ronnie George

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
RONNIE GEORGE,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 12-30107
D.C. No. 2:11-cr-00213-TSZ
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Washington
Thomas S. Zilly, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted February 11, 2013**
Before: FERNANDEZ, TASHIMA, and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.
Ronnie George appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his
guilty-plea conviction and 24-month sentence for Social Security fraud —
concealment of facts, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1383a(a)(3). Pursuant to Anders
FILED
FEB 14 2013
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), George’s 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 George 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 as to George’s conviction.
We accordingly affirm George’s conviction.
George waived the right to appeal his sentence. Because the record
discloses no arguable issue as to the validity of the sentencing waiver, we dismiss
George’s appeal as to his sentence. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974,
986-88 (9th Cir. 2009).
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
AFFIRMED in part; DISMISSED in part.

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