United States v. 2020-02-07 | 19-30125 | USA V. LORENZO BELL | nonprecedential | memorandum disposition |

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

LORENZO BELL,

Defendant-Appellant.

No. 19-30125

D.C. No. 2:18-cr-00261-JCC-1

MEMORANDUM
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Washington
John C. Coughenour, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 4, 2020
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Before: FERNANDEZ, SILVERMAN, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.

Lorenzo Bell appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his
guilty-plea conviction and 36-month sentence for possession of cocaine base with
intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C). Pursuant to
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Bell’s counsel has filed a brief stating

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent
except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

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The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
FILED

FEB 7 2020

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

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that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of
record. Bell has filed a pro se supplemental brief. No answering brief has been
filed.
Bell waived his right to appeal his conviction and sentence. Our
independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80
(1988), discloses no arguable issue as to the validity of the waiver. See United
States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 986-88 (9th Cir. 2009). We accordingly dismiss
the appeal. See id. at 988.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED. Bell’s pro se motion to
appoint counsel is DENIED.
DISMISSED.