Opinions of the United 2003 Decisions States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

4-17-2003 USA v. Washington Precedential or Non-Precedential: Non-Precedential Docket 02-2304

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NOT PRECEDENTIAL UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT ____________ No. 02-2304 ____________ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RAIFREAN WASHINGTON a/k/a RAY Raifrean Washington, Appellant ___________________

ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (D.C. No. 00-cr-00024-1) District Court Judge: Hon. Ronald L. Buckwalter _____________________ Submitted under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) April 7, 2003 Before: ALITO, FUENTES, and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges (Opinion Filed: April 17, 2003) _________________ OPINION OF THE COURT ____________________ PER CURIAM: This is an appeal from a judgment in a criminal case. The defendant, Raifrean Washington, pled guilty to a drug-related conspiracy and three other offenses.

The defendant’s attorney has submitted a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and has requested leave to withdraw. We have considered counsel’s brief and made an independent examination of the record, and we are satisfied that there are no non-frivolous issues to be raised on appeal. As noted, the defendant pled guilty. He also stipulated to all relevant facts and issues regarding sentencing and cooperated with the government. The government abided by the terms of the plea agreement in moving for a downward departure at sentencing, and the District Court granted that motion and departed substantially below the agreed guidelines range.

Finding no non-frivolous issues that could be raised on appeal, we grant counsel’s motion to withdraw and affirm the judgment of the District Court.