U.S. v. DENNIS, 09-30376 (9th Cir. 8-15-2011)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JASON X. DENNIS,Defendant-Appellant.
No. 09-30376.United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.Submitted August 11, 2011.[fn**]
August 15, 2011.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.][fn**] The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See
Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2).
MEMORANDUM[fn*]
[fn*] This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Montana Sam E. Haddon, District Judge, Presiding D.C. No. 4:09-cr-00033-SEH.
Before: THOMAS, SILVERMAN, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.
Jason X. Dennis appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 37-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute cocaine in a public housing facility and distribution of cocaine in a public housing facility, in violation of21 U.S.C. ยงยง 841(a)(1) and 860. Pursuant to Anders v.California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967),Page 2
Dennis's counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided the appellant with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.
Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v.Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.
Accordingly, counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court's judgment is AFFIRMED.Page 1