Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, D.C. No. CR-03-00091-TJH-01, Terry J. Hatter, District Judge, Presiding
Before: PREGERSON, T.G. NELSON and GRABER, Circuit Judges.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Denys William Gawronski appeals from the district court§s judgment and 72-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for production of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a).
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), counsel for Gawronski has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Gawronski has not filed a pro se supplemental brief, and the government has not filed an answering brief.
We have conducted an independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 83 (1988), and we dismiss in light of the valid appeal waiver. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir. 2000) (stating that an appeal waiver is valid when it is entered into knowingly and voluntarily).
Counsel§s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and this appeal is DISMISSED.