IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-11208
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MOHAMMAD MAHMOUD ABDALLAH,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:01-CR-108-3-A
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November 7, 2001
Before DAVIS, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Mohammad Mahmoud Abdallah appeals the district court’s order
detaining him pending sentencing. A defendant who has been
convicted “shall” be detained pending sentencing “unless the
judicial officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that the
person is not likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety of
any other person or the community if released[.]” 18 U.S.C.
§ 3143(a). Appellate review is limited, and the detention order
will be sustained if it is supported by the proceedings in the
district court. United States v. Cantu-Salinas, 789 F.2d 1145,
1146 (5th Cir. 1986). Abdallah failed to satisfy the demanding
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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burden required for overturning the order denying his release
from detention pending sentencing. Accordingly, the district
court did not abuse its discretion in denying his request for
release pending sentencing. See id.
AFFIRMED.