United States v. Anthony R. West

Anthony West appeals his conviction, upon his guilty plea, for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A), and 846. The district court 1 departed downward and sentenced him to 120 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release. West’s counsel was granted leave to withdraw after West indicated he wished to proceed pro se, and West raises several claims on appeal.

We conclude that West’s appeal is merit-less. His involuntary-plea claims are not properly before us because he did not move to withdraw his guilty plea in the…