UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. PAUL DAVID MITCHELL II (2017)

ORDER AND JUDGMENT*

After entering into a plea agreement that included an appeal waiver, Paul David Mitchell, II, pleaded guilty to bank robbery, interference with interstate commerce, and firearm offenses. Although the parties agreed to a 28-year sentence, Mitchell acknowledged in the agreement that he waived the right to appeal any sentence below the statutory maximum. The district court sentenced him to 28 years' imprisonment, which was below the statutory maximum. Despite the waiver, Mitchell has filed a notice of appeal to challenge the sentence. Dktg. Stmt. at 3. The government has moved to enforce the appeal waiver. See United States v. Hahn, 359 F.3d 1315, 1328 (10th Cir. 2004) (en banc) (per curiam). In response, Mitchell's counsel says he “cannot claim any legally viable basis that the government's [motion to enforce] should be denied.” Resp. at 4.

This court gave Mitchell an opportunity to file a pro se response to the motion to enforce. There has been no response.

We have reviewed the motion to enforce and the record and conclude that Mitchell's proposed appeal falls within the scope of the appeal waiver, that he knowingly and voluntarily waived his appellate rights, and that enforcing the waiver would not result in a miscarriage of justice. See Hahn, 359 F.3d at 1325 (describing the factors to consider when determining whether to enforce an appellate waiver).

We grant the motion to enforce the appeal waiver and dismiss the appeal.

Entered for the Court

Per Curiam