United States v. Nefer Ariza

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States v. Nefer Ariza, 674 F. App'x 597 (8th Cir. 2017)

United States v. Nefer Ariza

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

After pleading guilty to a drug offense, Nefer Ariza appeals .the district court’s 1 below-Guidelines sentence. His counsel has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967).

We conclude that Ariza’s appeal waiver should be enforced and prevents consideration of his claim. See United States v. Scott, 627 F.3d 702, 704 (8th Cir. 2010) (de novo review of validity and applicability of appeal waiver); United States v. Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 889-92 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (appeal waiver will be enforced if appeal falls within scope of waiver, defendant knowingly and voluntarily entered into waiver and plea agreement, and enforcing waiver would not result in miscarriage of justice). Having independently reviewed the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 76, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), we find no non-frivolous issues for appeal.

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.

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. The Honorable Michael J. Davis, United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America Plaintiff-Appellee v. Nefer Raul ARIZA Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished