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Parties Involved:
Shawn M. Ross
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

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The Honorable Howard F. Sachs, United States District Judge for the Western

District of Missouri.

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 06-2505

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United States of America, *

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Appellee, *

* Appeal from the United States

v. * District Court for the

* Western District of Missouri.

Shawn M. Ross, *

* [UNPUBLISHED]

Appellant. *

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Submitted: October 24, 2007 

Filed: October 29, 2007

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Before MURPHY, SMITH, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Shawn M. Ross appeals the 70-month prison sentence the district court1

imposed after he pleaded guilty to attempting to manufacture at least 35 grams but less

than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1),

(b)(1)(B), and 846. On appeal, Ross’s counsel has moved to withdraw and has filed

a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), arguing that Ross was

denied effective assistance of counsel.

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We adhere to the general rule that Ross must raise his claims of ineffective

assistance of counsel in a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceeding, where the record can be

properly developed. See United States v. Hughes, 330 F.3d 1068, 1069 (8th Cir.

2003). After reviewing the record independently under Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75

(1988), and finding no non-frivolous issues, we affirm the judgment of the district

court and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw on condition that counsel inform

appellant about the procedures for filing petitions for rehearing and for certiorari.

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