Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Earl HARRIS, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2002-01-30
Citations: 26 F. App'x 299
Docket Number: No. 01-4272
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Earl HARRIS, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 26
Pages: 299–300

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Earl HARRIS, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 01-4272.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted Jan. 17, 2002.
Decided Jan. 30, 2002.
Cameron B. Littlejohn, Jr., Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellant. Eric William Ruschky, Assistant United States Attorney, Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellee.
Before WILKINS and KING, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion:
OPINION
PER CURIAM.
James Earl Harris pleaded guilty to transporting stolen firearms in interstate commerce, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 9226), 924(a)(2) 2 (1994). Harris was sentenced to thirty-seven months incarceration, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $425 for restitution and $100 for special assessment. Harris' attorney has filed a timely appeal under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), arguing the district court erred in denying Harris a two point reduction in his offense level for acceptance of responsibility.
A sentencing court assesses a defendant's credibility, demeanor, and contrition to determine whether the defendant is entitled to a sentencing reduction for acceptance of responsibility. United States v. Harris, 882 F.2d 902, 905-06 (4th Cir. 1989). This court reviews the district court's determinations with great deference for clear error. United States v. Nale, 101 F.3d 1000, 1005 (4th Cir.1996). We find the district court did not clearly err in finding Harris attempted to minimize his role in the offense, and consequently, in denying him a two point reduction for acceptance of responsibility. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 3E1.1(a) (2000).
We affirm Harris' conviction and sentence. In accordance with Anders, we have reviewed the entire record in this case and find no other meritorious issues for appeal. This court requires that counsel inform his client, in -writing, of his right to petition the Supreme Court of the United States for further review. If the client requests that a petition be filed, but counsel believes that such a petition would be frivolous, then counsel may move in this court for leave to withdraw from representation. Counsel's motion must state that a copy thereof was served on the client.
We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid in the decisional process.
AFFIRMED.
Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.