IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-51122
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ALEJANDRO MACIEL-LOMELI,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. EP-01-CR-248-ALL-DB
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June 13, 2002
Before JONES, SMITH, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Alejandro Maciel-Lomeli (Maciel), appeals his convictions
following a jury trial for importation of more than five
kilograms of cocaine and for possession of more than five
kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute. He asserts that
the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. After
reviewing the record and the arguments of the parties, we
conclude that the evidence was sufficient to permit a reasonable
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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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trier of fact to find the essential elements of the offense
beyond a reasonable doubt. See United States v. Romero-Cruz, 201
F.3d 374, 376 (5th Cir. 2000). Consequently, Maciel’s conviction
is AFFIRMED.