Opinion ID: 621201
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Ervin

Text: Ervin's appellate counsel filed an Anders brief requesting permission to withdraw because the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issues; Ervin did not respond. See Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). Because Ervin did not challenge his guilty plea in the first appeal, our review is limited to the resentencing. See United States v. Parker, 101 F.3d 527, 528 (7th Cir.1996). Ervin's counsel identifies two potential issues: whether the guidelines range was correctly calculated and whether the sentence is reasonable. Ervin's guidelines range was undoubtedly appropriate because he admittedly qualified as a career offender. Ervin's sentence, which was below the guidelines range, is therefore presumptively reasonable. See United States v. Curb, 626 F.3d 921, 927 (7th Cir.2010). In addition, the district court thoroughly explained its reasoning, citing both the relevant factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) and the need for proportionality. We therefore agree with Ervin's counsel that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issues. For the foregoing reasons, we AFFIRM Longstreet's sentence. We also GRANT Ervin's counsel's motion to withdraw and DISMISS Ervin's appeal.