United States v. Whavers
Opinion
Adrian Whavers appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride and more than 50 grams of cocaine base. Whavers argues, in reliance on United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), that his sentence violates the Sixth Amendment. The instant appeal is barred, however, by the plain language of Whavers’s knowing and voluntary appeal waiver in the plea agreement. See United States v. Bond, 414 F.3d 542, 545-46 (5th Cir. 2005); United States v. McKinney, 406 F.3d 744, 746-47 (5th Cir. 2005). The Government’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED and this appeal is DISMISSED.
MOTION TO DISMISS GRANTED; APPEAL DISMISSED.
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Adrian WHAVERS, Also Known as Little Grass, Defendant-Appellant
- Status
- Unpublished