IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-40884
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MIGUEL ANGEL MORA-RODRIGUEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. M-97-CR-355-1
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April 16, 1999
Before JONES, SMITH, and DUHÉ, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Miguel Angel Mora-Rodriguez (“Mora”) appeals from his
conviction of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
and importation of marijuana. Mora contends that the district
court erred by rejecting his proposed instruction addressing
possession of contraband in a hidden compartment.
The district court instructed the jury properly on
constructive possession. The rejection of Mora’s proposed
instruction therefore was not error. See United States v.
Pennington, 20 F.3d 593, 600 (5th Cir. 1994).
AFFIRMED.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.