Opinion ID: 1399686
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: standard of review

Text: Two Elk asserts that this court reviews for plain error a double jeopardy challenge not raised in the district court. See United States v. Sickinger, 179 F.3d 1091, 1092-93 (8th Cir.1999) (citing United States v. Uder, 98 F.3d 1039, 1045 (8th Cir.1996); United States v. Merritt, 982 F.2d 305, 306-07 (8th Cir.1992)); see also United States v. Bercier, 506 F.3d 625, 633 (8th Cir.2007). The government, however, offers Eighth Circuit case law stating that [i]t is well settled that `[d]ouble jeopardy claims may not be raised for the first time on appeal.' United States v. High Elk, 442 F.3d 622, 624 (8th Cir.2006) (quoting United States v. Santana, 150 F.3d 860, 863-64 (8th Cir.1998)) (second alteration in original); see also United States v. Goodwin, 72 F.3d 88, 91 (8th Cir.1995); United States v. Garrett, 961 F.2d 743, 748 & n. 7 (8th Cir.1992). We need not reconcile these two lines of cases because we conclude that, even if we review for plain error, there was no such error here. Under plain error review, [Two Elk] must prove that (1) there was an error, (2) the error was plain, (3) it affects substantial rights, and (4) it seriously affects the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings. United States v. Brandon, 521 F.3d 1019, 1027 (8th Cir. 2008). In considering the facts underlying the allegedly multiplicitous convictions, this court accepts them in the light most favorable to the verdict. United States v. Chipps, 410 F.3d 438, 447 (8th Cir.2005).