United States v. Heard ( 1999 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-30708
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MICHAEL O’SHEA HEARD,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 98-CR-30011-01
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August 4, 1999
Before JOLLY, JONES, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Michael O’shea Heard appeals from the district court’s denial
of his motion to revoke the magistrate judge’s order that he be
detained without bail pending trial on five drug trafficking
counts. While this appeal was pending, Heard’s trial was held and
a jury convicted him of all counts. Because Heard is now in
federal custody pursuant to a criminal conviction, his request for
release from pretrial confinement is moot. See Fassler v. United
States, 858 F.2d 1016, 1018 (5th Cir. 1988). Accordingly, Heard’s
appeal is DISMISSED.
APPEAL DISMISSED.
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.