U.S. v. PARKER

No. 06-60244.

505 F.3d 323 (2007)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charles Lee PARKER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 16, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gaines H. Cleveland, Asst. U.S. Atty., Gulfport, MS, Dunn Lampton, Jackson, MS, for U.S.

Richard Earl Smith, Jr., Vicksburg, MS, for Parker.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH and OWEN, Circuit Judges.


JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Charles Parker claims his statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial were violated because his trial began over 550 days after his initial indictment. He also asserts that the jury verdict was based on insufficient evidence and that the district court erred in applying a life imprisonment sentencing enhancement. Finding no error, we affirm.

I.

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