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NOT FOR PUBLICATION.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)
Defendant pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, Stephen M. McNamee, J., to illegal re-entry after deportation. Defendant appealed. The Court of Appeals held that it would enforce waiver of right to appeal.
Affirmed.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona Stephen M. McNamee, District Judge, Presiding.
Before KLEINFELD, McKEOWN, and FISHER, Circuit Judges.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Julio Estrada-Gonzalez appeals his conviction by guilty plea and sentence for
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illegal re-entry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), with a sentencing enhancement pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2). Estrada-Gonzalez's attorney has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), and a motion to withdraw on the ground that the appeal is without merit and frivolous.
Estrada-Gonzalez's plea agreement contains an express waiver of the right to appeal the judgment and sentence. Because our independent review of the record indicates that the plea agreement, including the waiver of the right to appeal, was entered knowingly and voluntarily, United States v. Aguilar-Muniz, 156 F.3d 974, 976 (9th Cir.1998), we enforce the waiver, GRANT counsel's motion to withdraw, and DISMISS the appeal.