Torres-Meza
United States v. Torres-Meza
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Damian Torres-Meza appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 121-month sentence imposed for conspiracy to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. *506 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Torres-Meza’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no arguable issues for review, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Counsel has identified and correctly rejected four potential issues for appeal. First, we find no plain error in the district court’s Rule 11 plea colloquy. See United States v. Vonn, — U.S.-, -, 122 S.Ct. 1043, 1048 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002). Second, the district court did not clearly err in denying Meza’s request for a minor participant role reduction. See United States v. Benitez, 34 F.3d 1489, 1497 (9th Cir.1994). Finally, the district court’s discretionary decisions to deny downward departures for aberrant behavior and alien status are unreviewable on appeal. See United States v. Davoudi 172 F.3d 1130, 1133-34 (9th Cir.1999).
Torres-Meza filed a pro se supplemental brief in which he contends that his sentence and conviction violate the…