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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 99-40440
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
HECTOR MARTINEZ-CRUZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. M-97-CR-198-1
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April 14, 2000
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Hector Martinez-Cruz appeals his conviction for conspiracy
to possess marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of
marijuana with intent to distribute. His sole allegation of
error is that the district court erred in denying a motion to
suppress statements he made to law-enforcement officers after his
apprehension. Martinez-Cruz has not shown that the court
committed clear error in accepting the testimony of law-
enforcement officials that no one struck him or otherwise coerced
him into waiving his rights or making a statement. See United
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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States v. Restrepo, 994 F.2d 173, 183 (5th Cir. 1993). Having
reviewed the record, we conclude that Martinez-Cruz has shown no
error in the district court’s determination that he voluntarily
waived his rights and gave a statement about the offense. See
id. at 184.
AFFIRMED.