United States v. Sallem

MEMORANDUM ** Masaioshy Daikichi Sallem appeals from his jury-trial conviction and 21-month sentence for conspiracy to sell government property, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 & 641, and unauthorized sale of govern *803 ment property, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641 . We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 , 87 S.Ct. 1396 , 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), Sallem’s counsel has filed a brief stating there are no grounds for relief, along with a motion to withdraw as counsel of record. We have provided the appellant with the opportunity to file a pro se supplemental brief. No pro se supplemental brief or answering brief has been filed. Our independent review of the record pursuant to Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80-81 , 109 S.Ct. 346 , 102 L.Ed.2d 300 (1988), discloses no arguable grounds for relief on direct appeal. Accordingly, counsel’s motion to withdraw is GRANTED, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.