IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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Nos. 96-40286 & 96-40287
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
STEPHON DAMONT JOHNSON,
MICHAEL ERIC MERKSON,
Defendants-Appellants.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
USDC Nos. 4:95-CR-22-1 & 4:95-CR-22-2
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December 17, 1996
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Stephon Johnson and Michael Merkson appeal their convictions
following conditional guilty pleas to aiding and abetting in the
possession of less than 50 pounds of marijuana with intent to
distribute. They contend that the district court erred in
denying their joint motion to suppress the evidence seized after
their traffic stop.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
Nos. 96-40286 & 96-40287
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Our review of the record and the arguments and authorities
convinces us that the district court’s refusal to suppress the
marijuana found in the search was not error. See United States
v. Kelley, 981 F.2d 1464, 1467-72 (5th Cir. 1993).
AFFIRMED.