United States v. Sparks

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
June 3, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-41789
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MICHAEL KARL SPARKS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. C-02-CR-148-1
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Michael Karl Sparks appeals his guilty-plea conviction for
seven counts of receiving computer images containing child
pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252. Sparks argues that
the district court improperly participated in plea negotiations
in violation of former FED. R. CRIM. P. 11(e)(1). Because the
district court’s statements were limited to its rejection of the
plea agreement and its reasons for rejecting the plea agreement,
the district court did not improperly participate in plea

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negotiations. See United States v. Jeter, 315 F.3d 445, 449 (5th
Cir. 2002). Sparks has shown no error, plain or otherwise.
AFFIRMED.

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