United States v. Jorge Zamora-Leon

MEMORANDUM

Jorge Zamora-Leon appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 30-month sentence for illegal re-entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a). Pursu ant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Zamora-Leon’s 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. Zamora-Leon has filed a pro se supplemental brief.

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.

Zamora-Leon’s December 14, 2009 motion for appointment of counsel is denied.

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

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