United States of America v. Marquez Beasley

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-2237
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
v.
Marquez Beasley
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Western District of Arkansas - Fayetteville
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Submitted: November 13, 2024
Filed: November 18, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before SMITH, ERICKSON, and KOBES, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Marquez Beasley appeals the within-Guidelines sentence the district court1
imposed after he pled guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to
1The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks, United States District Judge for the
Western District of Arkansas.

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distribute. His counsel has moved for leave to withdraw, and has filed a brief under
Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967). Upon careful review, we conclude 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), we find no non-frivolous issues for appeal. Accordingly, we affirm
and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.
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