United States of America v. Steven G. Campbell

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PUBLICATION
File Name: 09a0316n.06
Filed: May 4, 2009
No. 07-4420
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
STEVEN G. CAMPBELL,
Defendant-Appellant.
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ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
BEFORE: MERRITT, COOK, and WHITE, Circuit Judges
MERRITT, Circuit Judge. In this direct criminal appeal, the defendant has already served
a short sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm and was actually released from custody
on February 14, 2008. He then filed a brief nine months later on November 7, 2008, and requested
oral argument on a claim that the District Court erred in failing to allow him to withdraw his guilty
plea; and finally, without notice to the court, his counsel failed to appear at his requested oral
argument on the appointed oral argument date of April 28, 2009. The defendant’s claim is both
frivolous and incoherent. He does not actually claim he is not guilty. But he seeks to set aside his
guilty plea which would result in a trial in this criminal case in which he has already served his
sentence of confinement.

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No. 07-4420
United States v. Campbell
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Accordingly, upon an independent review of the case and finding no error in the proceeding
or rulings in the District Court, and concluding that no substantial issue is presented on appeal, we
affirm the judgment of the District Court.

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