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Parties Involved:
Everado Sanchez
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-41219

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

EVERADO SANCHEZ, also known as Don Lalo,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Eastern District of Texas

USDC No. 4:13-CR-281-21

Before JOLLY, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Everado Sanchez challenges his 210-month sentence for conspiracy to 

possess with the intent to manufacture or distribute methamphetamine. He 

argues that the district court committed procedural errors in imposing his 

sentence and that the 210-month sentence is substantively unreasonable. 

Relying on the appellate waiver in Sanchez’s plea agreement, the Government 

 

* 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.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

June 22, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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seeks summary dismissal of the appeal or, alternatively, an extension of time 

in which to file a brief.

We review the validity of an appeal waiver de novo. United States v. 

Baymon, 312 F.3d 725, 727 (5th Cir. 2002). The waiver provision broadly 

waived Sanchez’s right to appeal his sentence, reserving only the right to 

appeal a sentence in excess of the statutory maximum or a claim of ineffective 

assistance of counsel. The record in this case shows that the waiver was 

knowing and voluntary, as Sanchez knew he had the right to appeal and that 

he was giving up that right in the plea agreement. See United States v. Portillo, 

18 F.3d 290, 292 (5th Cir. 1994). Because the plain language of the waiver 

provision applies to Sanchez’s challenges to his sentence, we will enforce the 

waiver and DISMISS the appeal. See United States v. Bond, 414 F.3d 542, 544, 

546 (5th Cir. 2005).

The Government’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and its alternative 

motion for an extension of time is DENIED. Christian T. Souza, the attorney 

appointed to represent Sanchez on appeal has moved to withdraw as counsel 

and to have new counsel appointed to represent Sanchez. The motion for the 

appointment of new counsel is DENIED. Souza’s motion to withdraw is 

premature and will be HELD IN ABEYANCE. Souza should, within 20 days 

of the dismissal of this appeal, submit documentation to this court showing 

that he has fulfilled his obligations to Sanchez as set forth in Section 6 of the

Fifth Circuit Plan under the Criminal Justice Act.

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