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Parties Involved:
Jose Antonio Alapizco-Rojas
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

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No. 03-2298

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United States of America, *

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Plaintiff-Appellee, *

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v. * Appeal from the United States

* District Court for the

Jose Antonio Alapizco-Rojas, also * District of Minnesota.

known as Simon Espinoza Lopez, *

* [UNPUBLISHED]

Defendant-Appellant. *

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Submitted: July 22, 2004

Filed: August 12, 2004 

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Before MELLOY, LAY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges. 

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PER CURIAM.

This matter comes before the court for review on various grounds, including

that Defendant was subjected to ineffective assistance of counsel insofar as his trial

counsel failed to fully inform him of the consequences of his guilty plea. Defendant’s

counsel has sought permission to withdraw and filed a brief pursuant to Anders v.

California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), setting forth the bases upon which the Defendant

appeals. 

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We do not consider Defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance, as this is more

appropriately raised in collateral proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. See United

States v. Jackson, 204 F.3d 812, 815 (8th Cir. 2000). We also conclude that

Defendant’s remaining claims are without merit. Having conducted an independent

review of the record in accordance with Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75 (1988), we find

no nonfrivolous issues. The district court is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. 

We also grant defense counsel’s motion to withdraw. Counsel is reminded of

the obligations under Part V of this Court’s Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan.

Specifically, counsel is to advise the defendant of the right to file a petition for writ

of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States, and to inform the defendant

as to the merits and likelihood of success in the filing of such a petition. If counsel

determines there are meritorious issues, defense counsel shall assist the defendant in

filing a petition for writ of certiorari. If counsel determines there are no meritorious

issues warranting the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari, counsel shall advise the

defendant of the procedures for filing a petition pro se, and the time limits for the

filing of such a petition. Counsel shall file a certification with the clerk within 30

days certifying that he has complied with his obligations under Part V.

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