United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Ram Tej Waney, Defendant-appellant, 134 F.3d 381 (9th Cir. 1998)

MEMORANDUM^* 

Ram Tej Waney appeals from his guilty plea conviction and sentence for bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344, and money laundering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957 and 2. Counsel has filed a motion pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), stating that there are no arguable issues for review, and seeking to withdraw as counsel of record. In his pro se supplemental brief, Waney contends that his counsel was ineffective in advising him to plead guilty and in calculating his sentence.

Based on our independent review of the record, we conclude that there are not arguable issues for review on direct appeal. Because of the limitations of the record on direct appeal, Waney's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is more appropriately raised in a motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. See United States v. Pope, 841 F.2d 954, 958 (9th Cir. 1988). Accordingly, Waney's attorney's motion to withdraw is granted and the judgment is

AFFIRMED.