United States v. Melone

294 F. App'x 113

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: September 25, 2008
• Docket: 05-30604
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

PER CURIAM: *

Levi Melone appeals the sentence imposed following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride and 50 grams or more of cocaine base and use of a communication facility in a drug trafficking offense. Melone argues that the district court erred by applying 21 U.S.C. § 851(e) to hold that his denial of a prior conviction was time barred.

The evidence before the district court established the fact of Melone’s prior conviction. Melone offered no argument or evidence before the district court, nor has he offered any before this court, that calls into question his identity as the offender named in the prior conviction. Accordingly, he has not shown error in the application of the enhancement, and his conviction is affirmed. See United States v. Majors, 328 F.3d 791, 796-97 (5th Cir.2003); United States v. Garcia, 954 F.2d 273, 277-78 (5th Cir.1992).

AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.