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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff — Appellee, v. Damian Cosmo CAIATI-MEDICI, Defendant — Appellant.
    No. 01-10385.
    D.C. No. CR-00-00184-KJD.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    Submitted Nov. 4, 2002.
    
    Decided Nov. 6, 2002.
    Before HAWKINS, GRABER, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.
    
      
       This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Appellant Damian Caiati-Medici expressly waived his appellate rights. Although Appellant argues that he does not understand English, an interpreter was supplied throughout the plea proceedings and, in addition, Appellant (a naturalized citizen with more than a decade of residency) spoke to the court in English. Because the waiver was knowing and voluntary, we dismiss this appeal. United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir.2000) (explaining that a waiver of the right to an appeal is enforced if the waiver was made knowingly and voluntarily).

APPEAL DISMISSED. 
      
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