United States v. Barron

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-40357
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JUAN JESUS BARRON,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. B-00-CR-425-3
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October 17, 2001
Before DeMOSS, PARKER, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Juan Jesus Barron appeals from his jury-verdict conviction
and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute
marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He
argues that: (1) the district court erred by denying his request
for a jury instruction regarding entrapment; (2) the district
court abused its discretion by denying his motion for a mistrial;
and (3) the district court erred by declining to decrease his
offense level for acceptance of responsibility.

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No. 01-40357
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The record indicates that Barron failed to make the
requisite showing to warrant a jury instruction for entrapment.
See United States v. Bradfield, 113 F.3d 515, 521 (5th Cir.
1997). The district court did not abuse its discretion by
denying Barron’s motion for a mistrial because any error based on
the admission of stale convictions was rendered harmless by the
curative jury instruction and the overwhelming evidence of
Barron’s guilt. See United States v. Sotelo, 97 F.3d 782, 797-98
(5th Cir. 1996). Furthermore, the record shows that Barron was
not entitled to an adjustment for acceptance of responsibility.
See United States v. Brace, 145 F.3d 247, 264-65 (5th Cir. 1998).
Accordingly, the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.

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