United States v. Juan Tapia-Quintero

MEMORANDUM

Juan Tapia-Quintero appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and aggregate 230-month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and five kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 , conspiracy to commit money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956 (h), and possession or use of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c)(1). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Tapia-Quintero’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. 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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