United States v. Mata

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 97-50290 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JAMES ABRAHAM MATA; ROBERTO TORRES, III, Defendants-Appellants. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. EP-96-CR-533-1 - - - - - - - - - - June 26, 1998 Before KING, HIGGINBOTHAM, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appellants Roberto Torres and James Mata appeal their convictions for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute marijuana and for carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug-trafficking offense. Appellant Mata also appeals his convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possessing an unregistered firearm. The Appellants argue that the evidence was insufficient to support their convictions. * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties and hold that the evidence was sufficient for a reasonable jury to find the Appellants guilty of the offenses beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Restrepo, 994 F.2d 173, 182 (5th Cir. 1993). AFFIRMED. 2