United States v. Chaverra

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT __________________ 96-20077 Summary Calender ___________________ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JESSE GALLEGO, Defendant-Appellant, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * No. 96-20153 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus HERNANDO CHAVERRA, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. CR-H-95-87-11 - - - - - - - - - - November 21, 1996 Before GARWOOD, JOLLY, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges: PER CURIAM:* * Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 96-20077 -2- Hernando Chaverra appeals his conviction for conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute. As his sole issue on appeal, Chaverra challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. Having reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties, we hold that the evidence was sufficient for a reasonable jury to find Chaverra guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. See United States v. Crain, 33 F.3d 480, 487-88 (5th Cir. 1994), cert. denied, 115 S. Ct. 1142 (1995). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Chaverra’s appeal, No. 96-20153, be SEVERED from that of his codefendant, Jesse Gallego, No. 96- 20077. AFFIRMED; APPEALS SEVERED. 47.5.4.