United States of America v. Gustavo Sanchez

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
GUSTAVO SANCHEZ,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 11-10435
D.C. No. 2:09-cr-00478-JCM
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Nevada
James C. Mahan, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted October 9, 2012**
Before: RAWLINSON, MURGUIA, and WATFORD, Circuit Judges.
Gustavo Sanchez appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 87-month
sentence for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21
U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
FILED
OCT 16 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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(1967), Sanchez’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 Sanchez
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. We
dismiss in light of the valid appeal waiver. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d
974, 988 (9th Cir. 2009).
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
DISMISSED.

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