U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2006

United States v. Murdock

United States v. Murdock
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided July 7, 2006 · Michael, Traxler, King
189 F. App'x 186

United States v. Murdock

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Lewis Murdock appeals the revocation of his supervised release and resulting twelve-month prison term. Finding no error, we affirm.

Counsel for Murdock has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), *187 in which he states there are no meritorious grounds for appeal, but presents for this court’s review the issue of the propriety of Murdock’s prison sentence. Although notified of his right to file a pro se supplemental brief, Murdock has not done so.

Murdock admitted the substance of the conduct that violated the terms of his supervised release, so there was an adequate basis for revocation. The court considered the statutory maximum, the advisory guideline range, and Murdock’s history of violations, and imposed a sentence of twelve months, at the top of the advisory range. We have reviewed the record and the parties’ briefs and find no reversible error in Murdock’s sentence.

In accordance with Anders, we have reviewed the entire record in this case and have found no meritorious issues for appeal. We therefore affirm the revocation of Murdock’s supervised release and the resulting term of imprisonment. This court requires that counsel inform Murdock, in writing, of the right to petition the Supreme Court of the United States for further review. If Murdock requests that a petition be filed, but counsel believes that 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 Murdock.

We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

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