USA v. Smith

Filing 920070427

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 27, 2007 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-10466 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff - Appellee v. MARK A SMITH Defendant - Appellant -------------------Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 7:05-CR-3 -------------------Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Mark A. Smith appeals from the sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Smith's plea agreement contained an appeal waiver, Smith's attempt to

which the Government seeks to enforce.

construe the sentencing court's statements regarding his right to appeal as an interpretation of the appeal waiver provision lacks merit. The sentencing court's erroneous statements regarding

Smith's right to appeal did not negate an otherwise knowing and voluntary waiver.
*

See United States v. Gonzalez, 259 F.3d 355,

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

No. 06-10466 -2358 (5th Cir. 2001). Moreover, the Government has not waived See United States v. Acquaye, 452

enforcement of that waiver.

F.3d 380, 382 (5th Cir. 2006); United States v. Melancon, 972 F.2d 566, 568 (5th Cir. 1992). Accordingly, Smith's appeal

seeking to challenge the district court's application of a U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(5) adjustment is barred by his appeal waiver. See Melancon, 972 F.2d at 568. AFFIRMED.