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U.S. v. Alaniz

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Feb 18, 2009
311 F. App'x 686 (5th Cir. 2009)

Opinion

No. 08-40527 Conference Calendar.

February 18, 2009.

James Lee Turner, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Larry Chris lies, Rockport, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, USDC No. 2.-07-CR-181-1.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.


Nicholas Elliott Alaniz appeals his guilty plea conviction and sentence for escape, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 751(a). Alaniz argues that the district court erred in denying him a three-level reduction in his guidelines offense level for acceptance of responsibility at sentencing. See U.S.S:G. § 3E1.1.

At the sentencing hearing, Alaniz at first raised the issue of the denial of the reduction to his offense level but then withdrew the objection. The district court specifically confirmed with Alaniz's counsel and with Alaniz that Alaniz was withdrawing the objection. Counsel stated that he had "[n]o objection" to the lack of the three-level reduction. Likewise, Alaniz answered, "Yes, Your Honor," when the district court asked him if he wanted to withdraw his objection "to losing acceptance."

Alaniz's unambiguous and intentional withdrawal of his objection constitutes a waiver of the objection. See United States v. Dodson, 288 F.3d 153, 160 (5th Cir. 2002); United States v. Musquiz, 45 F.3d 927, 931 (5th Cir. 1995). "Waived errors are entirely unreviewable. . . ." Musquiz, 45 F.3d at 931. Because the only issue Alaniz raises on appeal is unreviewable, his conviction and sentence are AFFIRMED.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Alaniz

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Feb 18, 2009
311 F. App'x 686 (5th Cir. 2009)
Case details for

U.S. v. Alaniz

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Nicholas Elliott ALANIZ…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Feb 18, 2009

Citations

311 F. App'x 686 (5th Cir. 2009)