United States v. Henderson
Opinion
OPINION
Tommy Henderson pled guilty to one count of possession with intent to distrib *326 ute and distribution of five grams or more of crack cocaine, 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B) (2000), and was sentenced to 254 months imprisonment. Henderson’s attorney has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), addressing whether the district court properly accepted Henderson’s guilty plea and properly calculated his sentence. Counsel concedes, however, that there are no meritorious issues for appeal. Although advised of his right to file a pro se supplemental brief, Henderson has not done so.
Neither claim presented by counsel was preserved in the district court. Therefore, they are reviewed for plain error. See United States v. Martinez, 277 F.3d 517, 526-27 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 537 U.S. 899, 123 S.Ct. 200, 154 L.Ed.2d 169 (2002). First, Henderson asserts that the district court failed to comply with Fed.R.Crim.P. 11 in accepting his guilty plea. Our review of the transcript of Henderson’s guilty plea hearing discloses that the district court fully complied with Rule 11. Therefore, we deny relief on this claim.
Next, Henderson asserts that the district court erred in calculating his sentence. However, our review of the district court’s application of the sentencing guidelines discloses no error. Henderson’s sentence did not exceed the statutory maximum and was within a properly calculated guideline range. Accordingly, we deny relief on this claim as well.
Pursuant to Anders, this court has reviewed the record for reversible error and found none. We therefore affirm Henderson’s conviction and sentence. This court requires that counsel inform his client, in writing, of his right to petition the Supreme Court of the United States for further review. If the client requests that a petition be filed, but counsel believes that such a petition would be frivolous, then counsel may move in this court for leave to withdraw from representation. Counsel’s motion must state that a copy thereof was served on the client. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid in the decisional process.
AFFIRMED
Reference
- Full Case Name
- UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tommy HENDERSON, A/K/A Tommie Henderson, A/K/A Thomas A. Henderson, A/K/A Tom Lamont Henderson, A/K/A Tommy Lemont Henderson, A/K/A Tommy Lamont Henderson, Defendant-Appellant
- Status
- Unpublished