UNITED STATES v. SMITH (2021)

Dalton Laquane Smith appeals the district court's order denying his postjudgment motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Our review of the record confirms that the district court properly denied Smith's motion. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(e). Accordingly, we affirm the district court's order.

Consistent with our decision in United States v. Winestock, 340 F.3d 200, 208 (4th Cir. 2003), we construe Smith's notice of appeal and informal brief as an application to file a second or successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion. Upon review, we conclude that Smith's claims do not meet the relevant standard. See 28 U.S.C. § 2255(h). We therefore deny authorization to file a successive § 2255 motion.

We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

PER CURIAM:

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.