United States v. Williams

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
February 21, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 05-10484
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
RAYAH MARKEITH WILLIAMS,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:04-CR-193-ALL
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Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Rayah Markeith Williams appeals from his jury-verdict
conviction for using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during
or in relation to a crime of violence. He argues on appeal that
the evidence produced at trial was insufficient to support the
jury’s verdict. Williams properly preserved this issue for
appeal. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the
verdict, a rational trier of fact could have found that the
Government proved all of the essential elements regarding this

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charge. See United States v. Lankford, 196 F.3d 563, 575-76 (5th
Cir. 1999).
Williams also argues that the prosecutor made an improper
remark during closing arguments. Because Williams did not object
on this basis in district court, this argument is reviewed for
plain error only. See United States v. Johnston, 127 F.3d 380,
392 (5th Cir. 1997). Examination of the prosecutor’s challenged
argument does not indicate that it was improper. See United
States v. Binker, 795 F.2d 1218, 1223-24 (5th Cir. 1986).
Williams has therefore failed to show plain error regarding the
prosecutor’s closing argument.
Accordingly, the district court’s judgment of conviction is
AFFIRMED.

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