United States v. Bratton

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT __________________ No. 95-50487 Summary Calendar __________________

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus EDWARD M. BRATTON, Defendant-Appellant.

---------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. SA-94-CR-151-1 ---------- January 4, 1996 Before JOLLY, JONES and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:* Edward M. Bratton appeals his conviction for simple assault in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 113(e). Bratton argues that the evidence was insufficient to show that Robert J. Schildt reasonably feared immediate bodily harm or that Bratton did not act in self-defense.

We have reviewed the record and the briefs and find no reversible error. There is substantial evidence to support a conclusion beyond a reasonable doubt that Bratton's threat caused Schildt reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm and Bratton did not act in self- defense.

Bratton's conviction is AFFIRMED.