United States v. Maninder Singh

In these consolidated appeals, Maninder Singh appeals from his guilty-plea convictions and concurrent 96-month sentences for conspiracy to bring in and transport aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(1)(A)(v)(I) and (a)(1)(B)(I); and for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Singh’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 Singh with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.

In case number 11-30123, 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 grounds for relief on direct appeal.

In case number 11-30128, our independent review of the record pursuant to Pen-son discloses no arguable grounds for relief as to Singh’s conviction. We dismiss the appeal of the sentence in light of the valid appeal waiver. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182…