United States v. Harris

Opinion

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-60386

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

MELVIN HARRIS, also known as Melvin Robinson; LARRY WASHINGTON, also known as “Pretty Larry,” Defendants-Appellants.

(consolidated with)

No. 96-60734

LARRY WASHINGTON, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 96-60736 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

MELVIN HARRIS, also known as Melvin Robinson, Defendant-Appellant.

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (4:95-CR-133)

September 8, 1997

Before POLITZ, Chief Judge, BENAVIDES and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

In these consolidated cases Melvin Harris and Larry Washington appeal their

convictions after jury trial of conspiracy to distribute cocaine base and of the

substantive offense. They urge several bases for their appeals, including a claim

of insufficient evidence. Our review of the pertinent parts of the record in light of

the briefs and oral arguments of counsel reflects neither reversible error nor other

basis for reversal of the convictions of either defendant-appellant. Accordingly the

* 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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 2 convictions and sentences are AFFIRMED.