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NOT FOR PUBLICATION.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) Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona; Cindy K. Jorgenson, District Judge, Presiding.
Christina M. Cabanillas, Nathan D. Leonardo, USTU-Office of the U.S. Attorney, Tucson, AZ, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Ignacio Velazquez-Mercado, pro se, Florence, AZ, for Defendant-Appellant.
Randolfo V. Lopez, Law Office of Randolfo V. Lopez, Tucson, AZ, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before GOODWIN, WALLACE and McKEOWN, 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 Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Ignacio Velazquez-Mercado appeals the judgment imposing a 55-month sentence pursuant to his guilty-plea conviction for attempted entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Velazquez-Mercado has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Velazquez-Mercado has not filed a pro se supplemental brief.
Our 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), discloses no grounds for relief. Counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED and the district court's judgment is AFFIRMED.