United States v. Reyna-Salinas

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 00-41173 Summary Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus JAIME REYNA-SALINAS, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. C-00-CR-201-1 -------------------- May 2, 2001 Before SMITH, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Jaime Reyna-Salinas appeals his conviction following a bench trial on two counts of aiding and abetting the transportation of an unlawful alien within the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii), (a)(1)(B)(ii) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He argues that the evidence in support of the district court’s finding of guilt was insufficient. The district court’s finding of guilt is supported by substantial evidence. United States v. Ceballos-Torres, 218 F.3d 409, 411 & 411 n.3 (5th Cir. 2000)(quotations and citation * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 00-41173 -2- omitted), amended in other part on rehearing, 226 F.3d 651 (5th Cir. 2000), cert. denied, 121 S. Ct. 839 (2001); see United States v. Romero-Cruz, 201 F.3d 374, 378 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 120 S.Ct. 2017 (2000); see United States v. Sorrells, 145 F.3d 744, 753 (5th Cir. 1998). The judgment of the district court therefore is AFFIRMED.