IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-40598
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JESUS EDUARDO MAGNUSON-SALINAS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. L-96-CR-225-1
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July 17, 1998
Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES and PARKER, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Jesus Eduardo Magnuson-Salinas (Magnuson) appeals from his
conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to
distribute in excess of 50 kilograms of marijuana, in violation
of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 846. He argues that the evidence was not
sufficient to support the jury’s verdict of guilty and that the
district court erred by increasing his offense level by two
levels based on his leadership role in the crime. Our review of
the record and the arguments and authorities convinces us that no
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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 CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
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reversible error was committed. The evidence was not
insufficient. See United States v. Polk, 56 F.3d 613, 619 (5th
Cir. 1995). The district court did not clearly err by adjusting
Magnuson’s offense level upward based on his leadership role in
the offense. See United States v. Sherbak, 950 F.2d 1095, 1099-
1100 (5th Cir. 1992).
AFFIRMED.