IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 00-50165
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CARLOS REYNA-MORENO,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. DR-98-CR-498-1
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December 8, 2000
Before DAVIS, JONES and DEMOSS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Carlos Reyna-Moreno (Reyna) appeals his conditional guilty-
plea conviction of two counts of illegal transportation of aliens
in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii). Reyna argues that
the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress
because the stop of the vehicle he was driving was not supported
by reasonable suspicion.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the
Government, and given the totality of the circumstances, we hold
that the decision to stop Reyna was based on specific,
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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articulable facts, and reasonable inferences, that reasonably
warranted the suspicion that his vehicle was involved in illegal
activity. See United States v. Zapata-Ibarra, 212 F.3d 877 (5th
Cir. 2000).
AFFIRMED.