Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Reynaldo MEDINA-SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2014-11-24
Citations: 606 F. App'x 136
Docket Number: No. 13-51188
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Reynaldo MEDINA-SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before PRADO, OWEN, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 606
Pages: 136–136

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Reynaldo MEDINA-SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 13-51188
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Nov. 24, 2014.
Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, San Antonio, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Shannon Charles Hooks, Austin, TX, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before PRADO, OWEN, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Reynaldo Medina-Sanchez (Medina) pleaded guilty of illegal reentry and was sentenced within the guidelines range to a 24-month term of imprisonment and to a two-year period of supervised release. On appeal, Medina contends that his conviction should be overturned because the district court failed to advise him of his right to counsel and of its obligation to apply the Sentencing Guidelines.
We have reviewed these questions for plain error. See United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 58-59, 122 S.Ct. 1043, 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002). To show plain error, Medina must show a forfeited error that is clear or obvious and that affects his substantial rights. See Puckett v. United States, 556 U.S. 129, 135, 129 S.Ct. 1423, 173 L.Ed.2d 266 (2009). If he makes such a showing, this court has the discretion to correct the error but only if it seriously affects the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings. See id.
The district court failed to advise Medina of his right to counsel, appointed if necessary, at trial and at every stage of the proceeding. See Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(b)(1)(D). The error did not affect Medina's substantial rights, however. See Puckett, 556 U.S. at 135, 129 S.Ct. 1423. Medina was represented initially by appointed counsel and did not equivocate in entering his guilty plea. He has not shown that there is a "reasonable probability that, but for the error, he would not have entered the plea." United States v. Dominguez Benitez, 542 U.S. 74, 83, 124 S.Ct. 2333, 159 L.Ed.2d 157 (2004); see United States v. Cuevas-Andrade, 232 F.3d 440, 445 (5th Cir.2000).
Medina further contends that the district court did not address him personally and did not advise him adequately that it was obligated to consult the Guidelines. See Fed.R.Crim.P. ll(b)(l)(M). Because the record does not support these contentions, no error is discernible, plain or otherwise. The judgment is AFFIRMED.
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. •