IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 97-30406 Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

JAMES DOUGLAS PICKERING,

Defendant-Appellant.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 96-CR-93-B - - - - - - - - - - February 20, 1998 Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

James Douglas Pickering challenges the sufficiency of the

evidence to support his conviction for the transfer or

unauthorized use of food stamp coupons. He argues that the

Government failed to defeat his entrapment defense because it did

not show that he was predisposed to commit the crimes for which

he was convicted. He argues that his acquittal on Count One of

his indictment precluded guilty verdicts on the remaining counts.

We have reviewed the record and the parties’ briefs and AFFRIM.

* 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 97-30406 -2-

See United States v. Knox,

(5th Cir. 1997);

United States v. Morris,

(5th Cir. 1992).

AFFIRMED.