United States v. Rodriguez-Fernandez

* 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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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
May 13, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-50695
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ-FERNANDEZ,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. DR-01-CR-577-1-FB
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Roberto Rodriguez-Fernandez (Rodriguez) appeals his
convictions for two counts of aiding and abetting the
transportation of illegal aliens. He asserts that the evidence is
insufficient to support these convictions. After reviewing the
record and the arguments of counsel, we hold that a rational trier
of fact could have found that the evidence established the
essential elements of the offenses beyond a reasonable doubt.

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No. 02-50695
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United States v. Romero-Cruz, 201 F.3d 374, 378 (5th Cir. 2000);
United States v. Jaramillo, 42 F.3d 920, 923 (5th Cir. 1995).
Consequently, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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