USA v. Carter, No. 21-10086 (5th Cir. 2021)
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Case: 21-10086 Document: 00515996441 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/26/2021 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED August 26, 2021 No. 21-10086 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Terry Ray Carter, Defendant—Appellant. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:20-CR-234-1 Before Davis, Jones, and Elrod, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* Terry Ray Carter was convicted of sexual exploitation of children and of transportation of child pornography, and he has appealed his sentence. The Government has moved for summary affirmance or, in the alternative, for an extension of time within which to file its brief. * Pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Circuit Rule 47.5.4. Case: 21-10086 Document: 00515996441 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/26/2021 No. 21-10086 Carter asserts that the special condition of supervised release prohibiting him from possession or control of “any pornographic matter” violates due process as unconstitutionally vague because the term “pornographic” is undefined. He also asserts that this special condition violates his rights under the First Amendment because it is overbroad. Carter concedes that these questions are foreclosed by United States v. Abbate, 970 F.3d 601, 605-06 (5th Cir. 2020), cert. denied, 2021 WL 1951889 (U.S. May 17, 2021) (No. 20-6923). In light of Abbate, Carter cannot show that the district court abused its discretion in imposing this condition of supervised release. See 970 F.3d at 605-06. Next, Carter contends that the special condition of supervised release prohibiting him from going to “places where children may frequently congregate” is overbroad and vague. He concedes that this question is foreclosed by United States v. Paul, 274 F.3d 155, 167 (5th Cir. 2001). In light of Paul, Carter cannot show that the district court abused its discretion in imposing this condition of supervised release. See 274 F.3d at 165-67. Because the issues raised by Carter are foreclosed by circuit precedent, summary affirmance is appropriate. See Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). Accordingly, the Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, the alternative motion for an extension of time within which to file a brief is DENIED as moot, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. 2
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