U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2002

United States v. Lewis

United States v. Lewis
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided September 20, 2002 · Niemeyer, Williams, Traxler
46 F. App'x 184

United States v. Lewis

Opinion

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Quincy Aaron Lewis appeals his conviction and the sentence imposed by the district court following his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of crack cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) (2000). Counsel has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). The Government did not file a reply brief. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

On appeal, Lewis contends that his plea was involuntary and unknowing. In light of the district court’s thorough plea colloquy, we conclude Lewis was fully aware of his rights and the consequences of his plea, and that his plea was knowing and voluntary.

Lewis next contends that the district court abused its discretion in accepting his plea because there was an insufficient factual basis to support it. A careful review of the record shows a sufficient factual basis for Lewis’s guilty plea. Thus, we conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in accepting Lewis’s plea.

Pursuant to Anders, we have reviewed the record and find no error. Accordingly, we affirm Lewis’s sentence and conviction. This court requires that counsel inform his client, in writing, of his right to petition the Supreme Court of the United States for further review. If the client requests that a petition be filed, but counsel believes such a petition would be frivolous, then counsel may move in this court for leave to withdraw from representation. Counsel’s motion must state that a copy thereof was served on the client. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court *185 and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

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