Dolivek

United States v. Dolivek

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191 F. App'x 591
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 26, 2006No. 05-50245California272 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

David Dolivek appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 121-month sentence imposed for possession of child pornography, possession of more than five grams of crack cocaine, and unauthorized importation of a destructive device, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922 (1), 2252A(a)(5)(B), and 21 U.S.C. § 844 .

Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Dolivek has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Dolivek has filed a pro se supplemental brief. The government has filed a motion to dismiss.

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 Dolivek 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…

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