IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-40160
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RUFUS WILLIAMS, JR.,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Texas
(1:00-CR-40-1)
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August 20, 2001
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Defendant-Appellant Rufus Williams challenges his convictions
for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base
and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, in violation
of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(a)(1). He argues that the evidence was
insufficient to overcome his entrapment defense. He asserts that
the government used a confidential informant to lure him into
participating in the drug deal, which crime he was not otherwise
predisposed to committing.
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
The standard of review is the same as that which applies to
sufficiency of the evidence. United States v. Rodriguez, 43 F.3d
117, 126 (5th Cir. 1995). We view the facts in the light most
favorable to the conviction; thus we would here reverse only if no
rational jury could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that
Williams was predisposed to commit the offense. See United States
v. Sandoval, 20 F.3d 134, 137 (5th Cir. 1994).
Williams has not demonstrated reversible error in connection
with the rejection of his entrapment defense. The trial testimony
reflects that he was an enthusiastic participant in the drug deal.
As credited by the jury, this testimony is sufficient to prove that
he was predisposed to committing the offense. See United States v.
Chavez, 119 F.3d 342, 346 (5th Cir. 1997).
As the appellant has failed to demonstrate reversible error in
connection with his conviction, the district court’s judgment of
conviction is, in all respects,
AFFIRMED.
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