UNITED STATES v. AGUILAR ROBLERO (2019)

MEMORANDUM **

Mauricio Aguilar-Roblero appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 135-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A)(viii). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Aguilar-Roblero’s counsel has filed a brief stating that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Aguilar-Roblero has filed a pro se supplemental brief. No answering brief has been filed.

Aguilar-Roblero waived his right to appeal his conviction and sentence. Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable issue as to the validity of the waiver. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 986-88 (9th Cir. 2009). We accordingly dismiss the appeal. See id. at 988.

Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED. We treat Aguilar-Roblero’s pro se submissions, Docket Entry Nos. 14 and 21, as motions for appointment of new counsel and DENY the motions.

DISMISSED.