IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 95-30100
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
MICHAEL NELSON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Louisiana
USDC No. CR-93-55-A
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November 9, 1995
Before WIENER, PARKER and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appellant appeals from his jury convictions for conspiracy to
possess with the intent to distribute cocaine base and two counts
of distribution of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§
841(a)(1) and 846. He argues that the district court erred by
sentencing him to 235 months' imprisonment, that the court abused
its discretion by denying his motions for a new trial, and that his
case should be remanded for resentencing in light of a proposed
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Local Rule 47.5 provides: "The publication of opinions
that have no precedential value and merely decide particular
cases on the basis of well-settled principles of law imposes
needless expense on the public and burdens on the legal
profession." Pursuant to that Rule, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published.
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amendment to the sentencing guidelines. We have reviewed the
record and the district court's opinion and find no reversible
error. Accordingly, we affirm for essentially the reasons given by
the district court. United States v. Nelson, No. CR-93-55-A (E.D.
La. Dec. 16, 1994); United States v. Nelson, No. CR-93-55-A (E.D.
La. Jan. 25, 1995). Appellant's pro se motions to strike his
appellate brief and to proceed pro se on appeal are DENIED as
untimely.
AFFIRMED; MOTIONS DENIED.