United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 14, 2003
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 02-11100
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
CHARLES HOWARD,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:02-CR-6-3-M
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Before REAVLEY, SMITH and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Charles Howard appeals the sentence imposed upon his guilty
plea to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute more
than 50 kilograms of marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846
and 841(a)(1). Howard contends that the district court erred by
finding that he was not entitled to a minimal or minor role
adjustment in his offense level pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3B1.2.
*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 02-11100
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Howard has not shown that the district court clearly erred
in finding that he was not entitled to a lesser-role reduction
because he was only a courier with limited knowledge of the
conspiracy. See United States v. Zuniga, 18 F.3d 1254, 1261
(5th Cir. 1994); United States v. Buenrostro, 868 F.2d 135,
137-38 (5th Cir. 1989). The evidence introduced at sentencing
supports the district court’s determination that Howard was
neither a minimal nor a minor participant in the offenses.
See United States v. Brown, 54 F.3d 234, 241 (5th Cir. 1995).
AFFIRMED.