Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Rafael Almeida ZAPATA, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2017-10-04
Citations: 698 F. App'x 219
Docket Number: No. 17-10232 Summary Calendar
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Rafael Almeida ZAPATA, Defendant-Appellant
Judges: Before DAVIS, CLEMENT, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 698
Pages: 219–220

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Rafael Almeida ZAPATA, Defendant-Appellant
No. 17-10232 Summary Calendar
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Filed October 4, 2017
James Wesley Hendrix, Assistant U.S, Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee
Kevin Joel Page, Lauren Anita Woods, Federal Public Defender’s Office, Northern District of Texas, Dallas, TX, for Defendant-Appellant
Before DAVIS, CLEMENT, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Rafael Almeida Zapata appeals his conviction for transporting and shipping child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(l). In the factual basis for his guilty plea, Zapata admitted, inter alia, that he "knowingly transported and shipped an image of child pornography . from the internet." He now argues that the factual basis is insufficient because he did not admit that the offense involved media that moved images he produced over state lines, as § 2252A(a)(l) should be construed to require. Relying on Bond v. United States, — U.S. —, 134 S.Ct. 2077, 189 L.Ed.2d 1 (2014), he contends that a conviction in the absence of such proof imper-missibly intrudes upon the police power of the States and offends the Commerce Clause.
"Rule 11(b)(3) requires a district court taking a guilty plea to make certain that the factual conduct admitted by the defendant is sufficient as a matter of law to establish a violation of the statute to which he entered his plea." United States v. Trejo, 610 F.3d 308, 313 (5th Cir. 2010) (footnote omitted). Because Zapata did not raise this claim in the district court, we review for plain error review only. See id. To establish plain error, Zapata must show a forfeited error that is clear or qbvious 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 will do so only if it seriously affects the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings. See id.
We have held that the Commerce Clause authorizes Congress to prohibit local, intrastate possession and production of child pornography where the materials used in the production were moved in interstate commerce. See United States v. Dickson, 632 F.3d 186, 192 (5th Cir. 2011); United States v. Kallestad, 236 F.3d 225, 226-31 (5th Cir. 2000). We have also held that the internet is a means of facility of interstate commerce. United States v. Barlow, 568 F.3d 215, 220-21 (5th Cir. 2009). Bond did not abrogate these cases. See United States v. McCall, 833 F.3d 560, 564 (5th Cir. 2016), cert. denied — U.S. —, 137 S.Ct. 686, 196 L.Ed.2d 566 (2017). As Zapata concedes, the district court's finding that there was sufficient factual bases for his guilty plea was not a clear or obvious error in light of this caselaw. See Puckett, 556 U.S. at 135, 129 S.Ct. 1423.
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. The Government's motions for summary affirmance and, alternatively, for an extension of time to file an appellate brief, are DENIED.
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 Cm. R. 47.5.4.