United States v. Franklin Espino-Zamora

MEMORANDUM

Franklin Espino-Zamora appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 15-month sentence for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922 (g)(5)(A) and 924(a)(2). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Espino-Zamora’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 Es-pino-Zamora the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.

Espino-Zamora has 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 motion to withdraw is GRANTED.

DISMISSED.

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