Vono

United States v. Vono

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144 F. App'x 651
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 15, 2005No. 02-10366; D.C. No. CR-00-00274-RLHCalifornia233 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Lawrence Vono appeals his guilty-plea conviction and 87-month sentence imposed for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846. Vono’s attorney has moved to withdraw pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), on the ground that the appeal presents no arguable issues. Vono *652 has not submitted a pro se supplemental brief.

Because our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 82-88 , 109 S.Ct. 346 , 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), indicates that Yono knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal and was sentenced within the terms of the plea agreement, we enforce the waiver and dismiss the appeal. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir.2000) (stating that an appeal waiver is valid when it is entered knowingly and voluntarily); see also United States v. Cardenas, 405 F.3d 1046, 1048 (9th Cir.2005) (holding that the changes in sentencing law imposed by United States v. Booker, — U.S.-, 125 S.Ct. 738 , 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), did not render waiver of appeal involuntary and unknowing).

Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and…

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