Moreno-Orozco
United States v. Moreno-Orozco
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Ramon Moreno-Orozco appeals from his conviction and 40-month sentence for illegal reentry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a).
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Moreno-Orozco has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Moreno-Orozco has not filed a pro se supplemental brief.
Because our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 82-83 , 109 S.Ct. 346 , 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), indicates that Moreno-Orozco 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) (noting that the changes in sentencing law imposed by United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 , 125 S.Ct. 738 , 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), did not render waiver of appeal involuntary and unknowing).