United States v. Rickey Jack Fletcher, 94 F.3d 642, 4th Cir. (1996)
United States v. Rickey Jack Fletcher, 94 F.3d 642, 4th Cir. (1996)
3d 642
The district court decided not to depart downward on the grounds of diminished
capacity, USSG 5K2.13, p.s.,2 or victim's conduct, USSG 5K2.10, p.s., or
overstated criminal history, USSG 4A1.3, p.s. The court's discretionary
decision not to depart is not reviewable on appeal. United States v. Bayerle, 898
F.2d 28, 31 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 819 (1990).
3
In accordance with Anders, we have examined the entire record in this case and
find no meritorious issues for appeal. We therefore affirm the conviction and
sentence. This court requires that counsel inform his client, in writing, of his
right to petition the Supreme Court of the United States for further review. If
the client requests that a petition be filed, but counsel believes that such a
petition would be frivolous, then counsel may move in this court for leave to
withdraw from representation. Counsel's motion must state that a copy thereof
was served on the client.
We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are
adequately presented in the record and briefs, and oral argument would not aid
the decisional process.
AFFIRMED
Fletcher did write his attorney with the suggestion that the Supreme Court's
decision in United States v. Lopez, --- U.S. ----, 63 U.S.L.W. 4343 (U.S. Apr.
26, 1995) (No. 93-1260), might apply in his case. Lopez does not assist
Fletcher. We find persuasive two circuits which have considered and rejected
constitutional challenges to 922(g) in light of Lopez. See United States v.
Mosby, 60 F.3d 454, 456 (8th Cir.1995), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 64 U.S.L.W.
3558 (U.S. Feb. 20, 1996) (No. 95-7053); United States v. Hanna, 55 F.3d
1456, 1462 n. 2 (9th Cir.1995)