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Parties Involved:
Edward Penn
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

For the Eighth Circuit

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No. 16-2173

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United States of America

lllllllllllllllllllll Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

Edward Penn

lllllllllllllllllllll Defendant - Appellant

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Appeal from United States District Court 

for the Western District of Missouri - Springfield

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 Submitted: December 27, 2016

Filed: January 5, 2017

[Unpublished]

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Before SHEPHERD, ARNOLD, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Appellate Case: 16-2173 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/05/2017 Entry ID: 4486684 
After pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a minor, Edward Penn appeals the

district court’s sentence. His counsel has moved to withdraw and has filed a brief

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under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).

We conclude that Penn’s appeal waiver should be enforced and prevents

consideration of his claim. See United States v. Scott, 627 F.3d 702, 704 (8th Cir.

2010) (de novo review of validity and applicability of appeal waiver); United States

v. Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 889-90 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (court should enforce appeal

waiver and dismiss appeal where it falls within scope of waiver, plea agreement and

waiver were entered into knowingly and voluntarily, and no miscarriage of justice

would result). Having independently reviewed the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio,

488 U.S. 75 (1988), we find no non-frivolous issues for appeal. 

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal and grant counsel’s motion to withdraw.

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The Honorable M. Douglas Harpool, United States District Judge for the

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Western District of Missouri.

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Appellate Case: 16-2173 Page: 2 Date Filed: 01/05/2017 Entry ID: 4486684