United States v. Ramos ( 1998 )

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 97-50720
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
GERARDO SABIDO RAMOS, also known as
Geraldo Sabido Ramos,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. W-96-CR-89-2
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April 02, 1998
Before JONES, SMITH, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Gerardo Sabido Ramos appeals his sentence for conspiracy to
possess with intent to distribute cocaine and attempt to possess
cocaine with intent to distribute. He argues that the district
court erroneously considered drugs and drug currency Ramos
previously possessed as relevant conduct.
The record demonstrates that the presentence report was
sufficiently reliable to establish that Ramos’ prior possession
of cocaine and drug currency was part of the course of conduct of
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.
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the charged conspiracy to posses with intent to distribute
cocaine. See United States v. Vital, 68 F.3d 114, 120 (5th Cir.
1995). The district court did not clearly err in considering the
previously seized drugs and drug currency as relevant conduct.
See United States v. Bethley, 973 F.2d 396, 401 (5th Cir. 1992).
AFFIRMED.