### IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 17

- 50908 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff

- Appellee

v. DAVERNE MICHAEL FOY,

Defendant

- Appellant

Appeal from the United States United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 1:17

- CR

- 172

- 1

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, ELROD, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges

. PER CURIAM: *
Daverne Michael Foy appeals the 90

- month, above

- guidelines sentence he received upon pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana. Foy asserts that the district court plainly erred by applyi ng an upward variance based on uncharged criminal conduct. He also contends that his sentence is

* Pursuant to 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5.4. United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit 

### FILED November 29, 2018 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk Case: 17-50908 Document: 00514742291 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/29/2018No. 17

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2 procedurally and substantively unreasonable. The Government asks us to enforce the waiver, contained in the plea agreement, of Foy’s right to appeal
his sent ence “on any ground, including . . . the determination of any period of confinement[.]” “[A] defendant may, as part of a valid plea agreement, waive his statutory right to appeal his sentence.” United States v. Melancon , 972 F.2d 566, 568 (5 th Cir. 1992). We review de novo whether the appeal waiver bars Foy’s appeal. See United States v. Keele , 755 F.3d 752, 754 (5 th Cir. 20 1 4). In so doing, we “conduct a two

- step inquiry: (1) whether the waiver was knowing and voluntary and (2) whether the waiver appli es to the circumstances at hand, based on the plain language of the agreement.” United States v. Bond , 414 F.3d 542, 544 (5 th Cir. 2005). Foy does not argue that his appeal waiver was in any way unintelligent or involuntary and has therefore waived that issue. See United States v. Reagan , 596 F.3d 251, 254 (5 th Cir. 2010). In any event, the record reflects that Foy’s waiver of his appeal rights was “a voluntary, knowing, and intelligent act.” United States v. Guerra , 94 F.3d 989, 995 (5 th Cir. 1996). Furthermore, the waiver applies to the circumstances at issue in this case; the sole exception, permitting an appeal of a sentence exceeding the statutory maximum, is inapplicable. See 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)(vii). Although the district court wrongly a dvised Foy that he could appeal his above

- guidelines sentence notwithstanding the waiver, it did so only at sentencing; as such, the court’s misstatement “ha[d] no effect on the validity of the waiver.” United States v. Gonzalez , 259 F.3d 355, 358 (5 th Ci r. 2001). Because Foy made an informed and voluntary waiver of his right to appeal his sentence on the grounds he now advances, the Government is entitled to enforcement of the plea agreement. See United States v. Story , 439 F.3d 226, 230 n.5 (5 th Cir. 2 006). Accordingly, Foy’s appeal is DISMISSED. Case: 17-50908 Document: 00514742291 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/29/2018