IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 95-50227
Summary Calendar
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
KENNETH MORRIS THOMPSON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
(MO-94-CR-89-1)
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November 29, 1995
Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Kenneth Morris Thompson challenges his conviction on four
counts -- conspiracy to possess and to distribute cocaine base,
distribution of cocaine base on September 2, 1994, possession with
intent to distribute cocaine base on September 2, 1994, and
possession with intent to distribute cocaine base on September 5,
1994.
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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that this opinion should not be published.
The district court did not abuse its discretion in overruling
Thompson's objection to the striking of potential jurors pursuant
to Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986) because the government
articulated race-neutral explanations for each challenged strike.
See Purkett v. Elem, 115 S. Ct. 1769, 1771 (1995); United States v.
Krout, 66 F.3d 1420, 1428 (5th Cir. 1995). Also, we conclude that
the district court did not abuse its discretion when limiting
Thompson's cross-examination of Dodionne Watson. See United States
v. Restivo, 8 F.3d 274, 278 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 115
S.Ct. 54 (1994); United States v. Campbell, 49 F.3d 1079, 1085 (5th
Cir.), cert. denied, 116 S.Ct. 201 (1995).
The district court did not err in denying Thompson's motion to
suppress. Thompson lacks standing to challenge evidence seized
from a search of his girlfriend's person and the officers had
probable cause to search the red Hyundai. See, United States v.
Wilson, 36 F.3d 1298, 1302 (5th Cir. 1994); Charles v. Smith, 894
F.2d 718, 723 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom, Charles v. Butler,
498 U.S. 957 (1990).
AFFIRMED.