United States of America v. Hector Garcia

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
HECTOR GARCIA,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 10-10386
D.C. No. 2:07-cr-00235-LDG
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Nevada
Lloyd D. George, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted February 11, 2013**
Before: FERNANDEZ, TASHIMA, and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.
Hector Garcia appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his
jury-trial conviction and 120-month sentence for coercion and enticement, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
FILED
FEB 15 2013
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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(1967), Garcia’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for
relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Garcia has filed a pro
se supplemental brief. No 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.
Garcia’s request for appointment of new counsel is DENIED.
AFFIRMED.

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