United States v. Mitchell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States v. Mitchell, 271 F. App'x 239 (3d Cir. 2008)
Barry, Chagares, Per Curiam, Roth

United States v. Mitchell

Opinion

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

David Mitchell appeals the District Court’s order denying his motion filed pursuant to Rule 35(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. On April 28, 2005, the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania sentenced Mitchell to ninety-six months in prison based on his plea of guilty to burglary of a federal firearms licensee. On January 31, 2007, Mitchell filed a Rule 35(a) motion. The District Court denied the motion as untimely, and Mitchell filed a timely notice of appeal.

We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Under Rule 35(a), the District Court “may correct a sentence that resulted from arithmetical, technical, or other clear error” within seven days after sentencing. Mitchell filed his Rule 35(a) motion nearly two years after sentencing. Thus, we agree with the District Court that the motion was untimely.

Summary action is appropriate if there is no substantial question presented in the appeal. See Third Circuit LAR 27.4. For the above reasons, as well as those set forth by the District Court, we will summarily affirm the District Court’s order. See Third Circuit I.O.P. 10.6.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America v. David W. MITCHELL, Appellant
Status
Unpublished