United States v. Assmus

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States v. Assmus, 173 F. App'x 999 (3d Cir. 2006)

United States v. Assmus

Opinion

OPINION

McKEE, Circuit Judge

William Assmus appeals the sentence that was imposed after he admitted violating the conditions of his supervised release. For the reasons that follow, we will affirm.

Because we write primarily for the parties who are familiar with this case, we need not set forth the factual or procedural background of this appeal.

Defense counsel has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 744, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), informing us that she has reviewed the record and found no nonfrivilous issues for appeal. Accordingly, she requests permission to withdraw. Our review of the record confirms counsel’s assessment that there are no nonfrivilous issues for appeal.

The defendant admitted the violations of the supervised release that form the basis of his sentence after he was informed of his rights and stated on the record that he was satisfied with counsel’s representation. Although there was initially some confusion about the amount of credit defendant was entitled to for time previously spent in state custody, defense counsel correctly concludes that the court did not have authority to award that credit. See, 18 U.S.C. § 3585(b); U.S. v. Wilson, 503 U.S. 329, 334, 112 S.Ct. 1351, 117 L.Ed.2d 593 (1992). Moreover, counsel represents that she has attempted to resolve the issue of that credit, and that the issue “provides no basis for appeal.” Appellant’s brief at 14.

Since there are no nonfrivilous issues for appeal, the judgment of conviction filed March 28, 2005 is hereby affirmed, and counsel will be granted leave to withdraw.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America v. William ASSMUS, Appellant
Status
Unpublished