USA v. Williams

Filing 920060221

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 21, 2006 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-10484 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus RAYAH MARKEITH WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:04-CR-193-ALL -------------------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. appeal. Williams properly preserved this issue for

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

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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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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No. 05-10484 -2charge. 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, Examination of the prosecutor's challenged See United

392 (5th Cir. 1997).

argument does not indicate that it was improper.

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.