Opinion ID: 1451182
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Heading: Calculation of Guidelines Sentence

Text: First, Jenners challenges the district court's calculations of his Guidelines sentence, arguing that the court erred in enhancing his sentence pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2B1.1(b)(8)(C) and (9)(A).We decline to reach the merits of Jenners's arguments on this point because we conclude that Jenners waived his right to challenge the calculation of his advisory Guidelines range. In his plea agreement, Jenners waived any right to appeal any and all motions, defenses, ... and objections... to [the district court's] entry of judgment against him and imposition of sentence, including sentencing appeals under 18 U.S.C. § 3742. Absent a miscarriage of justice, an otherwise valid appeal waiver will foreclose a defendant's argument that his Guidelines sentence was improperly calculated. United States v. Mousseau, 517 F.3d 1044, 1047 (8th Cir.2008). The miscarriage of justice exception to a waiver permits a defendant to challenge a sentence on the grounds that `it is not authorized by the judgment of conviction or when it is greater or less than the permissible statutory penalty for the crime[.]' Id. (quoting United States v. Andis, 333 F.3d 886, 892 (8th Cir.2003)). Jenners's plea agreement was knowingly and voluntarily entered into, and he does not claim otherwise. Nor does he allege sufficient facts to bring his case within the miscarriage of justice exception. Because Jenners knowingly and voluntarily entered into the plea agreement, and his sentence would not create a miscarriage of justice, we hold that Jenners's right to challenge the calculation of his Guidelines sentence is waived. [3]