United States v. Matlock ( 2008 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
March 26, 2008
No. 07-50477
Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
LAWRENCE MATLOCK
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 6:06-CR-182-ALL
Before JOLLY, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Lawrence Matlock appeals his jury convictions for possession with intent
to distribute crack, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking
crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He argues that the
district court abused its discretion in denying his second motion for a trial
continuance.
“Trial judges have broad discretion in deciding requests for continuances,
and [this court] reviews only for an abuse of that discretion resulting in serious
*
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should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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. 07-50477
prejudice.” United States v. German, 486 F.3d 849, 854 (5th Cir.), cert. denied,
128 S. Ct. 649 (2007). Matlock has not alleged, much less established, prejudice
as a result of the district court’s ruling. He has therefore not shown an abuse of
discretion on the part of the district court.
AFFIRMED.
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