Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Allan Aquino LAFUENTE, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2012-09-19
Citations: 479 F. App'x 141
Docket Number: No. 09-10415
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Allan Aquino LAFUENTE, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before: WARDLAW, CLIFTON, and N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 479
Pages: 141–142

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Allan Aquino LAFUENTE, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 09-10415.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Sept. 10, 2012.
Filed Sept. 19, 2012.
Michael K. Kawahara, Esquire, Assistant U.S., USH-Office of the U.S. Attorney, Honolulu, HI, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Pamela Emiko Tamashiro, Esquire, Law Offices of Pamela E. Tamashiro, Honolulu, HI, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before: WARDLAW, CLIFTON, and N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Allan Aquino Lafuente appeals from his jury-trial conviction and 300-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846; distribution of five or more grams of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B); distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A); and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Lafuente's counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. Lafuente filed a pro se supplemental brief. No answering brief has been filed.
Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal.
Counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.