Opinion
No. 06-30513.
The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2).
Filed September 4, 2008.
Stephan A. Collins, Esq., Office of the U.S. Attorney Federal Bldg. U.S. Court house, Anchorage, AK, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Ian Judd, Safford, AZ, pro se.
Scott A. Sterling, Esq., Sterling Dearmond, Wasilla, AK, for Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Ralph R. Beistline, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR-05-00068-a-RRB.
Before: SCHROEDER, KLEINFELD, and IKUTA, Circuit Judges.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Ian Judd appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 168-month sentence for distribution of cocaine base and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Judd's counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided the appellant the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.
Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.
Accordingly, counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the judgment is AFFIRMED.