United States of America v. Maninder Singh, a.k.a. Maninder Singh Reel

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).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
MANINDER SINGH, a.k.a. Maninder
Singh Reel,
Defendant - Appellant.
Nos. 11-30123
11-30128
D.C. Nos. 2:10-cr-00291-MJP
2:10-cr-00254-MJP
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Washington
Marsha J. Pechman, Chief Judge, Presiding
Submitted September 10, 2012**
Before: WARDLAW, CLIFTON, and N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
In these consolidated appeals, Maninder Singh appeals from his guilty-plea
convictions and concurrent 96-month sentences for conspiracy to bring in and
transport aliens, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(v)(I) and (a)(1)(B)(I); and
FILED
SEP 19 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, in violation of 21 U.S.C.
§§ 841(a)(1), 841 (b)(1)(C), and 846. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S.
738 (1967), Singh’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 Singh
with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental
brief or answering brief has been filed.
In case number 11-30123, our independent review of the record pursuant to
Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on
direct appeal.
In case number 11-30128, our independent review of the record pursuant to
Penson discloses no arguable grounds for relief as to Singh’s conviction. We
dismiss the appeal of the sentence in light of the valid appeal waiver. See United
States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir. 2000).
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
In case number 11-30123, the judgment is AFFIRMED. In case number
11-30128, the conviction is AFFIRMED, and the appeal of the sentence is
DISMISSED.

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