United States of America v. James Michael Jerra, a/k/a JAMES MICHAEL PORTER

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without**
oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
JAMES MICHAEL JERRA, a/k/a JAMES
MICHAEL PORTER,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 07-50461
D.C. No. CR-05-00376-MLR
MEMORANDUM *
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
Manuel L. Real, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted November 17, 2009**
Before: ALARCÓN, TROTT, and TASHIMA, Circuit Judges.
James Michael Jerra appeals from his jury-trial conviction and 30-month
sentence for subscribing to false tax returns, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1).
FILED
DEC 14 2009
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Jerra’s counsel has
filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw
as counsel of record. A pro se supplemental brief and an answering brief have
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.
Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district
court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.

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