UNITED STATES v. SEPULVEDA (2018)

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

Michael Sepulveda accepted a Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(C) plea agreement and pleaded guilty to one count of enticement of a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b), and one count of receipt of child pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2) and (b). He was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment, within the range to which the parties stipulated in the plea agreement. Although the plea agreement contained an appeal waiver, Mr. Sepulveda appealed. The government moves to enforce the appeal waiver under United States v. Hahn, 359 F.3d 1315, 1328 (10th Cir. 2004) (en banc) (per curiam).

Under Hahn, we consider “(1) whether the disputed appeal falls within the scope of the waiver of appellate rights; (2) whether the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived his appellate rights; and (3) whether enforcing the waiver would result in a miscarriage of justice.” Id. at 1325. We need not address a Hahn factor that the appellant does not contest. See United States v. Porter, 405 F.3d 1136, 1143 (10th Cir. 2005).

In his response to the government’s motion, Mr. Sepulveda, through counsel, concedes that his appeal waiver is enforceable as to this direct appeal, and he does not contest any of the Hahn factors. Accordingly, the motion to enforce is granted, and this matter is terminated.

Per Curiam