United States v. Okoli

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 98-40112 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus GORDON NDUSI OKOLI, Defendant-Appellant. - - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 6:95-CR-33-ALL - - - - - - - - - - September 23, 1998 Before JOLLY, SMITH, and WIENER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Gordon Okoli appeals his conviction for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. He argues that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized after a traffic stop, in denying a continuance due to his absence from the trial, and in instructing the jury. We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we AFFIRM. See * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. -2- United States v. Okoli, No. 6:95CR00033-001 (E.D. Tex., Jan. 21, 1998).