United States v. Melancon ( 1998 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-40764 c/w 97-41251
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RICHARD W. MELANCON,
Defendant-Appellant.
- - - - - - - - - -
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No.1:96-CR-130-1 and 1:96-CR-131-1
- - - - - - - - - -
April 16, 1998
Before DUHÉ, DeMOSS, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:1
Richard W. Melancon appeals his sentences after pleading
guilty to two separate indictments charging him with counterfeiting
federal reserve notes and possession with intent to distribute
cocaine and/or cocaine base. He argues that the district court
erred in denying his objection to the two-level increase in his
offense level for obstruction of justice and in denying a three-
level decrease in his offense level for acceptance of
responsibility. We have reviewed the record and the district
court's rulings and find no clear error in the district court’s
1
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
findings. United States v. Storm, 36 F.3d 1289, 1295 (5th Cir.
1994); United States v. Spires, 79 F.3d 464, 467 (5th Cir. 1996).
Accordingly, we AFFIRM.