United States of America v. Hakeem Lawon Davis

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-2355
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United States of America
Plaintiff - Appellee
v.
Hakeem Lawon Davis
Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Central
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Submitted: October 9, 2024
Filed: October 15, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before GRUENDER, BENTON, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Hakeem Davis appeals the sentence the district court1 imposed after he pled
guilty to a firearms offense. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court
affirms.
1 The Honorable Kristine G. Baker, Chief Judge, United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

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Counsel has filed a brief under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and
a motion for leave to withdraw. This court concludes that the plea was knowing and
voluntary and that the district court did not impose a substantively unreasonable
sentence. See United States v. Smith, 422 F.3d 715, 724 (8th Cir. 2005) (de novo
review); United States v. Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 890-91 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc)
(district court can ensure plea agreement is knowing and voluntary by questioning
defendant about decision to enter into agreement); United States v. Miner, 544 F.3d
930, 932 (8th Cir. 2008) (appellate court may presume sentence within properly
calculated guidelines range is reasonable).
Having independently reviewed the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488
U.S. 75 (1988), this court finds no non-frivolous issues for appeal.
The judgment is affirmed and counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted.
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