United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 23-20590 FILED March 28, 2025 ____________ Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus Hezron Benjamin Stuart,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:19-CR-495-1 ______________________________ Before Smith, Clement, and Duncan, Circuit Judges. Jerry E. Smith,