United States v. Contreras

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 96-40117 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. L-95-CR-175-1 - - - - - - - - - - August 21, 1996 Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Juan Pablo Contreras has appealed his convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Based upon a careful review of the evidence, we hold that a rational juror could have convicted Contreras of these crimes based upon the evidence presented at the trial. See United States v. * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4. No. 96-40117 - 2 - Rodriguez-Mireles, 896 F.2d 890, 893 (5th Cir. 1990). AFFIRMED.