Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit May 15, 1998, 97-30477 (United States v. Ruskin)

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FIFTH CIRCUIT

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No. 97-30477

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff - Appellant,

versus

THOMAS RUSKIN, also known as Thomas Rufkin,

Defendant - Appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Western District of Louisiana

(96-CR-30037-ALL)

May 14, 1998

Before DAVIS, EMILIO M. GARZA, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.