U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2010

United States v. Donald Claus

United States v. Donald Claus
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided March 31, 2010 · Schroeder, Pregerson, Rawlinson
372 F. App'x 805

United States v. Donald Claus

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Donald Lee Claus appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 210-month sentence imposed for knowingly receiving child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(2)(A). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm the district court.

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Claus’ counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided the appellant with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.

Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.

Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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