Luna

MEMORANDUM **

Eduardo Luna appeals his 78-month sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and conspiracy to use and carry a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1), 18 U.S.C. §§ 2 , and 924(o). We dismiss.

Luna knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal. See United States v. Nunez, 223 F.3d 956, 958-959 (9th Cir.2000), ce rt. denied, — U.S. —, 122 S.Ct. 272 , 151 L.Ed.2d 199 (2001) (noting statutory right to appeal may be waived if the defendant knowingly and voluntarily agrees to waiver in a plea agreement).

Luna’s claim that his waiver was invalid fails. The district court complied with Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(c)(6) when it allowed the prosecutor to read the waiver clause in open court and followed up by confirming Luna’s understanding of the agreement. Cf. United Staes v. Portillo-Cano, 192 F.3d 1246 , 1251 n. 4 (9th Cir. 1999) (noting under Rule 11(c)(1), the prosecutor may explain the nature of the charges to the defendant instead of the judge). The district court’s statements during the plea colloquy and at sentencing that Luna might be able to…