United States v. Grizzle

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States v. Grizzle

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-60560 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

KENNETH EDWARD GRIZZLE,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi USDC No. 1:95-CR-37GR - - - - - - - - - - October 3, 1997 Before JONES, SMITH and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Kenneth Edward Grizzle appeals his conviction and sentence

for making false statements to obtain benefits under the

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, in violation of

33 U.S.C. § 931

. Grizzle challenges the sufficiency of the

evidence, the sufficiency of the indictment, the district court’s

determination of the applicable loss, and the court’s imposition

of restitution. Our review of the record and the arguments and

authorities convinces us that no reversible error was committed.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 96-60560 -2-

The evidence was not insufficient. See United States v. Ivey,

949 F.2d 759, 766

(5th Cir. 1991). The indictment sufficiently

informed Grizzle of the charges against him and of the elements

of the charged crime. See United States v. Fitzgerald,

89 F.3d 218, 221

(5th Cir.), cert. denied,

117 S. Ct. 446

(1996).

Grizzle has not shown that the district court clearly erred in

determining that the amount of the loss attributable to Grizzle’s

conduct amounted to $48,400. See United States v. Tedder,

81 F.3d 549, 550

(5th Cir. 1996). The district court did not abuse

its discretion by ordering Grizzle to pay $7,000 restitution in

35 equal monthly payments. See United States v. Reese,

998 F.2d 1275, 1282

(5th Cir. 1993).

AFFIRMED.

Reference

Status
Unpublished