IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-50921
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CARLOS SAENZ, Jr.,
Defendant-Appellant.
- - - - - - - - - -
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. SA-96-CR-306-1
- - - - - - - - - -
June 16, 1998
Before DAVIS, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Carlos Saenz, Jr., appeals the district court’s denial of
his plea of former jeopardy which was filed after he had made an
unconditional plea of guilty. Saenz contends that the Double
Jeopardy Clause barred his federal criminal prosecution for drug-
related offenses following state civil forfeiture proceedings
stemming from the same criminal activity. Saenz’s unconditional
guilty plea waived any double jeopardy challenge to his
prosecution. United States v. Broce, 488 U.S. 563, 569 (1988).
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
No. 97-50921
-2-
APPEAL DISMISSED.