United States v. Lorena Rodriguez

MEMORANDUM

Rodriguez’s appellate waiver is enforceable. The district court’s oral pronouncement does not supersede the waiver. The district court merely stated that Rodriguez could contest whether her waiver was en forceable before an appellate court, not that Rodriguez could appeal her sentence on the merits. Further, the government objected to any suggestion by the district court that Rodriguez had a right to appeal. See United States v. Buchanan, 59 F.3d 914, 917-18 (9th Cir.1995). The government did not breach the plea agreement by not recommending safety-valve relief because Rodriguez lied during her safety-valve debrief and in her subsequent proffer. See United States v. Shrestha, 86 F.3d 935, 939 (9th Cir.1996). Rodriguez’s argument that enforcement of the appellate waiver would result in a miscarriage of justice is nothing more than an attempt to have the court consider the merits of her appeal, which the court cannot do because she has waived her right to appeal.

DISMISSED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.