United States v. Fowler ( 2000 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-11201
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
TIMOTHY FRANKLIN FOWLER,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:99-CR-83-ALL-P
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June 1, 2000
Before JOLLY, JONES, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Timothy Franklin Fowler appeals from his guilty-plea
convictions for four counts of armed bank robbery and four counts
of using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence in
violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1) and 2113. He argues that the
district court erred by denying his motion to suppress his
statement to police on the ground that it was involuntary. We
have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Given the
totality of the circumstances in this case, the district court
did not err by determining that Fowler’s waiver of his rights and
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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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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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subsequent confession to police were knowing and voluntary. See
United States v. Ornelas-Rodriguez, 12 F.3d 1339, 1346 (5th Cir.
1994). Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is
AFFIRMED.