United States v. Bratton

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 95-50487

Summary Calendar

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus EDWARD M. BRATTON, Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. SA-94-CR-151-1

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January 4, 1996

Before JOLLY, JONES and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Edward M. Bratton appeals his conviction for simple assault in violation of 18 U.S.C.

§ 113(e). Bratton argues that the evidence was insufficient to show that Robert J. Schildt reasonably feared immediate bodily harm or that Bratton did not act in self-defense.

We have reviewed the record and the briefs and find no reversible error. There is substantial evidence to support a conclusion beyond a reasonable doubt that Bratton's threat caused Schildt reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm and Bratton did not act in self- defense.

Bratton's conviction is AFFIRMED.

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Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.