United States v. Johnson

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 95-30466 Conference Calendar __________________

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

WILLIE JOHNSON,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. CR-94-30022-ALL - - - - - - - - - - February 29, 1996 Before GARWOOD, JONES, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Willie Johnson argues that the disparity in the penalty

provisions and sentencing guidelines applicable to crack cocaine

and cocaine powder violates his equal protection rights. We have

rejected the argument that the sentencing guidelines for crack

cocaine and cocaine powder violate the Equal Protection Clause.

See United States v. Watson, 953 F.2d 895, 897-98 (5th Cir.),

cert. denied, 504 U.S. 928 (1992). We have reviewed the record

and the briefs and find no reversible error.

AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.