Opinion
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION. (See Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure Rule 36-3)
Hannah Horsley, Esq., Philip J. Kearney, Esq., Office of the U.S. Attorney, San Francisco, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Mary Pougiales, Esq., Novato, CA, for Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Martin J. Jenkins, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR-03-00060-MJJ.
Before: CANBY, BEEZER, and KOZINSKI, 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.
Raymon D. Hill appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 36-month sentence for willful receipt of a firearm/ammunition while under indictment, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(n).
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Hill has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Hill 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, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (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.
DISMISSED.