F I L E D
United States Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit
UNITED STATES CO URT O F APPEALS
October 6, 2006
TENTH CIRCUIT Elisabeth A. Shumaker
Clerk of Court
UNITED STATES OF AM ERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee, No. 05-2327
v. (D.C. No. CR-05-1307 M CA)
HUGO ROM ERO-FLORES, (D . New M ex.)
Defendant-Appellant.
OR D ER AND JUDGM ENT *
Before K ELLY, M cK AY, and LUCERO, Circuit Judges.
After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined
unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of
this appeal. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is
therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.
Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of reentering the United States
without permission of the Attorney General following deportation for an
aggravated felony. H e consented to having a magistrate judge take his plea. A t
*
This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the
doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The court
generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order
and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3.
the plea hearing, the magistrate judge engaged in a colloquy with Defendant that
both explained Defendant’s rights and demonstrated that Defendant understood
his rights. The magistrate judge found that Defendant was “competent and
capable of entering an informed plea . . . .” Plea Tr. 12. The subsequent
presentence report recommended a guideline range of 46 to 57 months’
imprisonment. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the agreed offense level was
lowered, resulting in a sentencing range of 37 to 46 months’ imprisonment.
Defendant appeared before the district judge for sentencing. The district judge
sentenced Defendant to 37 months’ imprisonment. Defendant did not file a
sentencing memorandum or a challenge to the presentence report or sentence.
Defendant did, however, timely file a notice of appeal.
Defendant’s counsel has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, and, in
compliance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), filed a brief in
support of that motion. In his brief, Defendant’s counsel asserted that
Defendant’s case raises no arguably appealable issues.
W e have review ed the record on appeal and conclude that counsel is
correct. Nothing in the record indicates that Defendant did not knowingly and
voluntarily enter into the plea agreement or that the district court incorrectly
calculated Defendant’s sentence. Counsel’s brief contains a certificate of service
certifying that he furnished Defendant with a copy of counsel’s brief. Defendant
has not filed a brief indicating disagreement with his counsel’s position. W e
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therefore GR A N T counsel leave to w ithdraw . The judgment and sentence are
AFFIRM ED.
Entered for the Court
M onroe G. M cKay
Circuit Judge
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