United States v. Ortiz-Hernandez

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit January 14, 2005

United States v. Ortiz-Hernandez, 118 F. App'x 337 (9th Cir. 2005)

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM**

Jose Luis Ortiz-Hernandez appeals his guilty plea conviction and 46-month sentence imposed for illegal re-entry, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(2).

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Ortiz-Hernandez has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Ortiz-Hernandez has not filed a pro se supplemental brief.

*338Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 83-84, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no grounds for relief. We therefore GRANT counsel’s motion to withdraw and AFFIRM the district court’s judgment.

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

Reference

Full Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee v. Jose Luis ORTIZ-HERNANDEZ, Defendant—Appellant
Status: Published