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Parties Involved:
Kenneth Harold Harrington
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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

March 17, 2004

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

 

No. 03-20523

Summary Calendar

 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

KENNETH HAROLD HARRINGTON,

Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeals from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. H-02-CR-707-ALL

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Before REAVLEY, JOLLY and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Kenneth Harold Harrington appeals from his sentence for two

counts of armed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a),

(d) and one count of using and carrying a firearm during and in

relation to a crime of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. 

§ 924(c)(1)(A). Harrington argues that he may challenge his

sentence despite his waiver of his right to appeal.

This court reviews de novo whether a waiver of appeal bars

an appeal. United States v. Baymon, 312 F.3d 725, 727 (5th Cir.

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2002). Harrington’s sentence did not exceed the statutory

maximum, and the Government had requested that the district court

depart upward from the guideline range. Neither of the two

exceptions to the waiver of appeal applies in this case. 

Harrington knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal

his sentence. See United States v. Portillo, 18 F.3d 290, 292-93

(5th Cir. 1994); see also United States v. Dees, 125 F.3d 261,

269 (5th Cir. 1997). Harrington’s waiver of appeal is

enforceable and bars the present appeal.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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