Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel JEFFERSON, a/k/a D.J., Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2013-01-31
Citations: 509 F. App'x 691
Docket Number: No. 12-5194
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel JEFFERSON, a/k/a D.J., Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before O’BRIEN, EBEL, and GORSUCH, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 509
Pages: 691–692

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daniel JEFFERSON, a/k/a D.J., Defendant-Appellant.
No. 12-5194.
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
Jan. 31, 2013.
Catherine J. Depew, Phil E. Pinnell, Esq., Ryan Lee Souders, Office of the United States Attorney, Tulsa, OK, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Fred Randolph Lynn, Lewis Law Office LLC, Tulsa, OK, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before O’BRIEN, EBEL, and GORSUCH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ORDER AND JUDGMENT
PER CURIAM.
This matter is before the court on the government's motion to enforce the appeal waiver contained in defendant Daniel Jefferson's plea agreement. The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud (Count One) and one count of aggravated identity theft (Count Fifteen). Pursuant to the plea agreement, Jefferson waived his right to appeal his conviction or sentence, provided the sentence did not exceed the statutory maximum authorized by law. The district court sentenced Jefferson to consecutive sentences of forty-six months' imprisonment as to Count One and twenty-four months as to Count Fifteen. Both sentences fall below the statutory máximums. Nevertheless, Jefferson filed a notice of appeal.
The government filed its motion to enforce the plea agreement pursuant to United States v. Hahn, 359 F.3d 1315 (10th Cir.2004) (en banc) (per curiam). Jefferson's counsel filed a response under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), asking for permission to withdraw. Jefferson then filed a separate response, contending that his counsel provided ineffective assistance and that his waiver was not knowing and voluntary. Jefferson's unsworn response merely attempts to impeach the official record contained in the transcript of his plea hearing.
We have reviewed the motion and the record, and agree that Jefferson's proposed appeal falls within the scope of the appeal waiver, that he knowingly and voluntarily waived his appellate rights, and that enforcing the waiver would not result in a miscarriage of justice. See Hahn, 359 F.3d at 1325 (describing the factors this court considers when determining whether to enforce a waiver of appellate rights).
Accordingly, we grant the motion to enforce the plea agreement and dismiss the appeal. We grant Jefferson's counsel's motion to withdraw.
This panel has determined that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2); 10th Cir. R. 34.1(G). The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument. This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive val ue consistent with Fed. R.App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.