Narrative Opinion Summary
Jesus Guzman-Reyes appeals his conviction and sixty-month sentence for illegal re-entry after deportation under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), with an enhancement under § 1326(b)(2). His attorney submitted an Anders brief and sought to withdraw as counsel. Guzman-Reyes did not submit a pro se brief. After an independent review of the record, no additional issues were found that warranted further examination. Consequently, the court granted the attorney's motion to withdraw and affirmed the district court's judgment. This decision is not to be published and is not citable in future cases, per Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Legal Issues Addressed
Anders Brief Submission and Counsel Withdrawalsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Guzman-Reyes's attorney submitted an Anders brief, indicating no arguable issues for appeal, and successfully moved to withdraw as counsel after an independent review of the record.
Reasoning: His attorney submitted an Anders brief and sought to withdraw as counsel. Guzman-Reyes did not submit a pro se brief.
Illegal Re-entry After Deportation under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The defendant, Jesus Guzman-Reyes, was convicted for illegal re-entry after deportation, highlighting the application of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) in cases involving unauthorized re-entry into the United States.
Reasoning: Jesus Guzman-Reyes appeals his conviction and sixty-month sentence for illegal re-entry after deportation under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), with an enhancement under § 1326(b)(2).
Independent Review of the Recordsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court conducted an independent review of the record and found no further issues warranting examination, supporting the attorney's decision to withdraw and affirming the lower court's decision.
Reasoning: After an independent review of the record, no additional issues were found that warranted further examination.
Non-publication and Non-citation of Judicial Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's decision in Guzman-Reyes's case is designated as non-precedential and cannot be cited in future cases, pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Reasoning: This decision is not to be published and is not citable in future cases, per Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.