United States of America v. Manuel A. Contreras

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-1767
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
v.
Manuel A. Contreras
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Western District of Missouri
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Submitted: September 19, 2024
Filed: September 24, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before GRASZ, STRAS, and KOBES, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Manuel Contreras appeals the sentence imposed by the district court1 after he
pled guilty to distribution of cocaine, pursuant to a plea agreement that includes an
1The Honorable Howard F. Sachs, United States District Judge for the Western
District of Missouri.

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appeal waiver. His counsel moved to withdraw and filed a brief under Anders v.
California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Upon careful review, we conclude the appeal waiver is valid, enforceable, and
applicable to the sentencing issues raised in this appeal. See United States v. Scott,
627 F.3d 702, 704 (8th Cir. 2010) (reviewing validity and applicability of appeal
waiver de novo); United States v. Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 889-92 (8th Cir. 2003) (en
banc) (enforcing appeal waiver if appeal falls within scope of waiver, defendant
knowingly and voluntarily entered into plea agreement and waiver, and it would not
result in a miscarriage of justice). We have also independently reviewed the record
under Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988), and have found no non-frivolous issues
for appeal falling outside the scope of the appeal waiver. Accordingly, we grant
counsel’s motion to withdraw, and we dismiss the appeal.
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