United States of America v. Juan Carlos Guerrero Monson

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
JUAN CARLOS GUERRERO MONSON,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 08-50506
D.C. No. 2:07-cr-01441-VBF
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
Valerie Baker Fairbank, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted January 10, 2011**
Before: BEEZER, TALLMAN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges.
Juan Carlos Guerrero Monson appeals from the 168-month sentence
imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent
to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846,
841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A) and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine,
FILED
JAN 24 2011
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A). Pursuant to Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Monson’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 the appellant 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, 80-81 (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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