MEMORANDUM **

Bersain Beristain-Juarez appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 24-month sentence for attempted reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Beristain-Juarez’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided Beristain-Juarez the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.

Oiir independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 76, 80, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.

Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.

AFFIRMED.