Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jose Isaac CASTRO-DIAZ, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2006-07-28
Citations: 195 F. App'x 560
Docket Number: No. 05-10591
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Jose Isaac CASTRO-DIAZ, Defendant—Appellant.
Judges: Before: ALARCÓN, HAWKINS, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 195
Pages: 560–561

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Jose Isaac CASTRO-DIAZ, Defendant—Appellant.
No. 05-10591.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted July 24, 2006.
Filed July 28, 2006.
Ray Gattinella, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Las Vegas, NV, for Plaintiff — Appellee.
Jose Isaac Castro-Diaz, pro se.
Benjamin C. Durham, Esq., Benjamin C. Durham, Chtd., Las Vegas, NV, for Defendant — Appellant.
Before: ALARCÓN, HAWKINS, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Jose Isaac Castro-Diaz appeals from his guilty-plea conviction and 51-month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 846.
Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), counsel for Castro-Diaz has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, and a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed.
Because our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 82-83, 109 S.Ct. 346, 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), indicates that Castro-Diaz knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal and was sentenced within the terms of the plea agreement, we enforce the waiver and dismiss the appeal. See United States v. Nguyen, 235 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir.2000) (stating that an appeal waiver is valid when it is entered knowingly and voluntarily).
Counsel's motion to withdraw is GRANTED. The appeal is DISMISSED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.