United States v. Shaun Roe

MEMORANDUM

Shaun Roe appeals from the 168-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(A). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

The Government contends that we lack jurisdiction over this appeal because Roe waived his right to appeal his conviction and sentence. This contention lacks merit. See United States v. Jacobo Castillo, 496 F.3d 947, 957 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc) (enforceable appeal waiver does not deprive this court of jurisdiction).

Roe contends that although he waived his right to appeal in a written plea agreement, the waiver is not enforceable because the district court did not advise him at his change of plea hearing that his statements, under oath, could be used in subsequent perjury proceedings. This contention lacks merit because the government did not initiate a perjury action against Roe. See Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(b)(1)(B); see also United States v. Vonn, 294 F.3d 1093, 1094 (9th Cir.2002)(order).

Thus, Roe’s contention that the district court erred in imposing a four-level leadership enhancement…