United States v. Juan Hernandez-Romo

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Juan Hernandez-Romo, 652 F. App'x 575 (9th Cir. 2016)

United States v. Juan Hernandez-Romo

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Juan Pablo Hernandez-Romo appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 37-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(D). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Hernandez-Romo’s counsel has filed a brief *576 stating that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided Hernandez-Romo the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.

Hernandez-Romo waived his right to appeal his conviction and sentence. Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable issue as to the validity of the waiver. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 986-88 (9th Cir. 2009). We accordingly dismiss the appeal. See id. at 988.

Counsel’s amended motion to withdraw is GRANTED.

DISMISSED.

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

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Juan Pablo HERNANDEZ-ROMO, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished