United States v. Steven Saepharn

FILED

NOT FOR PUBLICATION MAY 17 2013

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS U .S. C O U R T OF APPE ALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 12-30011

Plaintiff - Appellee, D.C. No. 3:11-cr-00073-RRB

v. MEMORANDUM *

STEVEN SAEPHARN,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Alaska Ralph R. Beistline, Chief Judge, Presiding

Submitted May 14, 2013 **

Before: LEAVY, THOMAS, and MURGUIA, Circuit Judges.

Steven Saepharn appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges

his jury-trial conviction for distribution of methamphetamine, in violation of

U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). (1967), Saepharn’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for

relief, along…