IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 96-40353
Conference Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ERIC WAYNE WILLIAMS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:95-CR-56
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December 11, 1996
Before WIENER, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Eric Wayne Williams appeals his guilty plea conviction for
being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18
U.S.C. § 922(g). He contends that the district court abused its
discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We
have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties and hold
that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying
Williams's motion. Williams failed to establish a fair and just
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Pursuant to Local 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 Local Rule
47.5.4.
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reason for the withdrawal. United States v. Carr, 740 F.2d 339
(5th Cir. 1984).
AFFIRMED.