United States of America v. Vincent Anthony Ramirez, a.k.a. “T”, a.k.a. Big T, a.k.a. Toro

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION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.
VINCENT ANTHONY RAMIREZ, a.k.a.
“T”, a.k.a. Big T, a.k.a. Toro,
Defendant - Appellant.
No. 11-50320
D.C. No. 2:09-cr-00471-DDP
MEMORANDUM*
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
Dean D. Pregerson, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted November 13, 2012**
Before: CANBY, TROTT, and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.
Vincent Anthony Ramirez appeals from the 264-month sentence imposed
following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to distribute and to possess
with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1),
FILED
NOV 20 2012
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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841(b)(1)(A)(viii), and 846; and conspiracy to launder money, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 1956(h). We dismiss.
Ramirez contends that the district court imposed a substantively
unreasonable sentence and failed to explain adequately its reasons for the sentence.
We are precluded from reaching the merits of Ramirez’s claims by a valid appeal
waiver. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 988 (9th Cir. 2009). Ramirez
contends that the appeal waiver should not be enforced because at his plea hearing
the district court advised him that appeal waivers are generally enforceable, but
that he retained the right to appeal an illegal sentence. The district court’s
qualified advisement did not invalidate the appeal waiver. See id. at 987-88.
DISMISSED.

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