Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Evodio NUNEZ-NAVARRO, a/k/a Luis Mondragon, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2003-01-08
Citations: 54 F. App'x 164
Docket Number: No. 02-4154
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Evodio NUNEZ-NAVARRO, a/k/a Luis Mondragon, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 54
Pages: 164–165

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Evodio NUNEZ-NAVARRO, a/k/a Luis Mondragon, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 02-4154.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted Dec. 19, 2002.
Decided Jan. 8, 2003.
James S. Weidner, Jr., Law Office of James S. Weidner, Jr., Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellant. Gretchen C.F. Shappert, Assistant United States Attorney, Charlotte, North Carolina; Robert Jack Higdon, Jr., Office of The United States Attorney, Raleigh, North Carolina, for Appellee.
Before MICHAEL, MOTZ, and KING, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Opinion:
OPINION
PER CURIAM.
Evodio Nunez-Navarro pled guilty to Count 1 of his indictment, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841, 846 (2000). The district court adopted the presentence report ("PSR") without objection and found that Nunez-Navarro had an offense level of 32 with a criminal history of III, yielding a sentencing range of 151 to 188 months. After granting the Government's departure motion, the court downwardly departed three levels, giving Nunez-Navarro an offense level of 28 and a sentencing range of 97 to 121 months. The court sentenced him to 110 months of imprisonment.
On appeal, counsel has filed a brief under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), alleging that there are no meritorious claims on appeal but raising the issue of whether the sentencing court erred by not sentencing Nunez-Navarro to the minimum term of imprisonment under the Guideline range after granting the Government's motion for a downward departure. This claim fails as a defendant may not ordinarily appeal the extent of a downward departure, unless the departure decision resulted in a violation of law or resulted from an incorrect application of the guidelines. United States v. Hill, 70 F.3d 321, 324-25 (4th Cir.1995).
We have examined the entire record in this case in accordance with the requirements of Anders, and find no meritorious issues for appeal. Accordingly, we affirm the conviction and sentence. This court requires that counsel inform his client, in writing, of his right to petition the Supreme Court of the United States for further review. If the client requests that a petition be filed, but counsel believes that such a petition would be frivolous, then counsel may move in this court for leave to withdraw from representation. Counsel's motion must state that a copy thereof was served on the client. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
AFFIRMED.
Despite being given notice and opportunity, Nunez-Navarro has failed to file a pro se supplemental brief.