United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT __________

No. 99-2713 __________

United States of America, * * Plaintiff - Appellee, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the Eastern District * of Arkansas. Charles Gibbon, * * [UNPUBLISHED] * Defendant - Appellant. * ___________

Submitted: January 12, 2000 Filed: January 25, 2000 ___________

Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD and MURPHY, Circuit Judges. __________

PER CURIAM.

Charles Gibbon was convicted by a jury of possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). On appeal he argues that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction. After carefully reviewing the record, we are satisfied that a rational jury could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. See U.S. v. Liebo, 923 F.2d 1308, 1311 (8th Cir. 1991). We affirm the judgment of the district court1 without further discussion. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

1 The Honorable Elsijane T. Roy, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

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