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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 96-40096
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JOEL SEPULVEDA-BARRERA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. L-95-CR-117-1
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April 16, 1999
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Joel Sepulveda-Barrera appeals his conviction for conspiracy
to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; possession with
intent to distribute marijuana; and distribution of marijuana, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2; 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C),
and 846.
Sepulveda argues that the evidence was insufficient to support
his conviction. We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the
parties and hold that the evidence was sufficient for a reasonable
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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jury to find Sepulveda guilty of the offenses beyond a reasonable
doubt. See United States v. Restrepo, 994 F.2d 173, 182 (5th Cir.
1993). We also reject Sepulveda’s prosecutorial-misconduct claim.
See Faulder v. Johnson, 81 F.3d 515, 519 (5th Cir. 1996); United
States v. Rodriguez, 43 F.3d 117, 124 (5th Cir. 1995).
AFFIRMED.