IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-30022 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus ALFRED READO, JR., Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 95-CR-20036-10 - - - - - - - - - - October 2, 1996 Before SMITH, DUHÉ, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Alfred Reado, Jr., seeks to appeal his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. We have reviewed the record and the briefs of the parties and hold that there was no manifest miscarriage of justice. See United States v. Laury, 49 F.2d 145, 151 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 116 S. Ct. 162 (1995).

* Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4.

No. - 2 - AFFIRMED.