United States v. Lorenzo Bell

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 7 2020
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 19-30125
Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. No. 2:18-cr-00261-JCC-1
v.
MEMORANDUM*
LORENZO BELL,
Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Washington
John C. Coughenour, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted February 4, 2020**
Before: FERNANDEZ, SILVERMAN, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.
Lorenzo Bell appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his
guilty-plea conviction and 36-month sentence for possession of cocaine base with
intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C). Pursuant to
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Bell’s counsel has filed a brief stating
*
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent
except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
**
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
that there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of
record. Bell has filed a pro se supplemental brief. No answering brief has been
filed.
Bell 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
(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. Bell’s pro se motion to
appoint counsel is DENIED.
DISMISSED.
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