Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, v. Jose DELVALLE Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2004-07-09
Citations: 102 F. App'x 264
Docket Number: No. 03-4431
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, v. Jose DELVALLE Appellant.
Judges: Before AMBRO, ALDISERT and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 102
Pages: 264–265

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, v. Jose DELVALLE Appellant.
No. 03-4431.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Submitted Pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) July 1, 2004.
Decided July 9, 2004.
Jennifer A. Bromley, Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.
Barnaby C. Wittels, LaCheen, Dixon, Wittles & Greenberg, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant.
Before AMBRO, ALDISERT and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Jose DelValle pled guilty to distribution of crack cocaine. He was sentenced to twenty months of incarceration. On appeal, he argues only that the District Court "erred in not granting a downward departure on the grounds that this case departed from the 'heartland' of the sentencing guidelines." Appellant's Br/ at 8.
As appellant acknowledges, the District Court recognized that it had the authority to depart. It necessarily follows that we lack jurisdiction to review its decision not to depart. United States v. Vitale, 159 F.3d 810 (3d Cir.1998); United States v. Denardi, 892 F.2d 269 (3d Cir.1989).
The appeal will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.