Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Shannon Dwayne Nelson, also known as Dawayne Anderson

* 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should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 07-30011
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
SHANNON DWAYNE NELSON, also known as Dawayne Anderson
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Louisiana
USDC No. 2:05-CR-20207-1
Before KING, DAVIS and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Shannon Dwayne Nelson appeals his guilty-plea conviction for possession
of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924.
He argues that the district court erred in accepting his guilty plea because the
factual basis was not sufficient to establish that he knowingly possessed the
firearm.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
November 2, 2007
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk

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Our review of the record is for plain error only. United States v. Olano,
507 U.S. 725, 731-37 (1993). Although Nelson denied knowledge of possession
of the firearm subsequent to his arrest and prior to his mistrial, he knowingly
and voluntarily admitted guilt of the elements of the crime, including knowing
possession of the firearm at the rearraignment hearing. Our review of the
record, including the indictment, the factual stipulation, the rearraignment
transcript, and the presentence report, demonstrates that Nelson’s guilty plea
was supported by a sufficient factual basis, and the district court’s acceptance
of his plea was not plainly erroneous. See United States v. Reasor, 418 F.3d 466,
470 (5th Cir. 2005); see also United States v. Dyer, 136 F.3d 417, 425 n.13
(5th Cir. 1998); United States v. Ammirato, 670 F.2d 552, 555 (5th Cir. 1982).
AFFIRMED.

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