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U.S. v. Chavez

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jan 22, 2008
265 F. App'x 454 (9th Cir. 2008)

Opinion

No. 06-50179.

Submitted January 14, 2008.

This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2).

Filed January 22, 2008.

Michael J. Raphael, Esq., USLA-Office of the U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, Los Angeles, CA, Carmen R. Luege, Esq., USSA-Office of the U.S. Attorney, Santa Ana, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Robison D. Harley, Jr., Esq., Santa Ana, CA, for Defendants-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California; James V. Selna, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR-03-00264-JVS-1.

Before: HALL, O'SCANNLAIN, and PAEZ, Circuit Judges.



MEMORANDUM

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.


Saul Tellez Chavez appeals from his 120-month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 13%, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Chavez's counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Chavez has filed a pro se supplemental brief.

Our independent review of the briefs and the record pursuant to Pennon v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 82-83, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no grounds for relief on direct appeal.

Accordingly, counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the sentence is AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Chavez

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jan 22, 2008
265 F. App'x 454 (9th Cir. 2008)
Case details for

U.S. v. Chavez

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Saul Tellez CHAVEZ…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Jan 22, 2008

Citations

265 F. App'x 454 (9th Cir. 2008)