Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stephen J. ELDREDGE, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-12-05
Citations: 258 F. App'x 180
Docket Number: No. 07-4175
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stephen J. ELDREDGE, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before KELLY, EBEL, and HENRY, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 258
Pages: 180–181

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stephen J. ELDREDGE, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 07-4175.
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
Dec. 5, 2007.
Stanley H. Olsen, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Salt Lake City, UT, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Jeremy M. Delicino, Salt Lake City, UT, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before KELLY, EBEL, and HENRY, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ORDER AND JUDGMENT
PER CURIAM.
Stephen J. Eldredge pleaded guilty to manufacturing counterfeit obligations in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 471. Under the terms of the plea agreement, he waived his right to appeal or collaterally attack any issue concerning his prosecution, conviction, and sentence except any sentence imposed above the statutory maximum or any upward departure imposed above the high end of the guideline range. See Mot. to Enforce, Attach. A (Plea Agreement) at 3, para. 10. The statutory maximum sentence was twenty years in prison, but the district court sentenced Mr. Eldredge to twelve months and did not apply an upward departure. Nevertheless, Mr. Eldredge filed a notice of appeal, and the government moved to enforce his appeal waiver in accord with the procedure established in United States v. Hahn, 359 F.3d 1315, 1325 (10th Cir.2004) (en banc).
Mr. Eldredge's attorney has since filed a response to the government's motion to enforce, stating his belief that there is no legitimate basis for the appeal. We therefore afforded Mr. Eldredge the opportunity to file a pro se response to the government's motion, but he did not respond. Hence, we proceed under Hahn to consider (1) whether the disputed issue falls within the scope of the waiver of appellate rights; (2) whether the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived his appellate rights; and (3) whether enforcing the waiver would result in a miscarriage of justice. Id. We have reviewed the parties' materials and conclude that the Hahn factors weigh in favor of the government. Accordingly, we GRANT the government's motion to enforce the plea agreement and DISMISS the appeal.
This panel has determined unanimously 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, mid collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with Fed. R.App. P. 32. land 10th Cir. R. 32.1.