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Before KELLY and LUCERO, Circuit Judges, and EAGAN,*fn1District Judge.

Phillip Angel Garcia pled guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition after a felony conviction in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). Prior to sentencing, Garcia moved to withdraw his plea. The district court denied his motion and sentenced Garcia to 188 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, Garcia argues that the court erred in concluding that he had not presented a “fair and just reason for requesting the withdrawal” of his plea, Fed R. Crim. P. 11(d)(2)(B). Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.

 
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