United States v. Scott ( 2006 )


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  •                                                        United States Court of Appeals
    Fifth Circuit
    F I L E D
    IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT                   July 24, 2006
    Charles R. Fulbruge III
    Clerk
    No. 05-30914
    Summary Calendar
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
    Plaintiff-Appellee,
    versus
    TAMMY M. SCOTT, also known as Sealed Defendant 1,
    Defendant-Appellant
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    Appeal from the United States District Court
    for the Middle District of Louisiana
    USDC No. 3:04-CR-156-1
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    Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
    PER CURIAM:*
    Tammy M. Scott challenges the 60-month sentence that was
    imposed following her conviction for three charges of
    distribution of cocaine base.   She argues that counsel rendered
    ineffective assistance and that the district court erred by
    failing to sua sponte recognize counsel’s deficiencies and to
    reduce her sentence accordingly.
    We decline to review Scott’s ineffective assistance claim in
    this direct appeal.   See United States v. Higdon, 
    832 F.2d 312
    ,
    313-14 (5th Cir. 1987).   Scott’s argument concerning the district
    *
    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    this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
    No. 05-30914
    -2-
    court’s purported failure to recognize counsel’s deficiencies is
    unpersuasive.   The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 05-30914

Judges: Davis, Barksdale, Benavides

Filed Date: 7/24/2006

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 11/5/2024