Jasso

United States v. Jasso

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171 F. App'x 138
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 14, 2006No. 04-50276California309 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Domingo Jasso, Jr. appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 121-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1), and use of a firearm during a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c).

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Jasso has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Jasso has not filed a pro se supplemental brief.

Our examination of the brief and independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 83 , 109 S.Ct. 346 , 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), disclose no grounds for relief. Also, the record indicates that Jasso knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal his sentence. We will enforce the waiver because Jasso was sentenced within the terms of the plea agreement. 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…

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