United States v. Essien

* Pursuant to 5th Cir. Rule 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. Rule
47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 00-20999
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
SIKAN ESSIEN,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. H-00-CR-290-ALL
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September 12, 2001
Before REAVLEY, DAVIS and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Sikan Essien appeals the sentence he received after pleading
guilty to four counts of aiding and abetting the possession of
counterfeit securities in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 513(a) & 2.
He challenges the district court’s imposition of a two level
role-in-the-offense increase under U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(c) and, for
the first time on appeal, the restitution order.
Our review of the record and the arguments and authorities
convinces us that no reversible error was committed. The

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district court did not clearly err in enhancing Essien’s offense
level by the minimum amount provided for in U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1.
See United States v. Parker, 133 F.3d 322, 329-30 (5th Cir.
1998). Essien fails to identify any plain error with respect to
the district court’s restitution order. See United States v.
Myers, 198 F.3d 160, 168 (5th Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 530 U.S.
1220 (2000).
Accordingly, the judgment is AFFIRMED.

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