IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-40915
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RODNEY HADEN SWINDELL,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC No. 9:96-CR-32-1
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August 18, 1998
Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and JONES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Rodney Haden Swindell appeals his sentence from his guilty-
plea convictions for possession with intent to distribute
methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
He argues that the district court erred in failing to reduce his
offense level for acceptance of responsibility. See U.S.S.G.
§ 3E1.1. We have carefully reviewed the arguments and the
appellate record. We conclude that, in light of the standard of
review, which accords great deference to the sentencing court’s
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 97-40915
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§ 3E1.1 determination, no error ensued. See United States v.
Thomas, 120 F.3d 564, 574 (5th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S.
Ct. 721 (1998)
AFFIRMED.