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Parties Involved:
Hervey Roel
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-41559

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

HERVEY ROEL,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 1:14-CR-145-1

Before KING, DENNIS, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Hervey Roel appeals his guilty plea convictions for drug offenses and the 

resulting 300-month sentence, which was below the Guidelines. Roel argues 

that his guilty plea and the waiver of his appellate rights were not knowing 

and voluntary. The Government moves to summarily dismiss the appeal as 

barred by the appeal waiver or, in the alternative, moves for an extension of 

time to file a brief.

 

* 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

July 28, 2016

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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

Burns, 433 F.3d 442, 445 (5th Cir. 2005). Roel’s signed plea agreement and 

rearraignment transcript show that he freely and knowingly pleaded guilty 

and waived his appellate rights. See United States v. Portillo, 18 F.3d 290, 292 

(5th Cir. 1994); United States v. Guerra, 94 F.3d 989, 995 (5th Cir. 1996). 

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Government’s motion for dismissal is 

GRANTED, and the appeal is DISMISSED. The alternative motion for an 

extension of time to file a brief is DENIED as unnecessary.

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