United States v. Pena

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Ronald Pena appeals both his conviction and sentence for possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. His primary contentions are that his conviction rested on improperly admitted fingerprint evidence and that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of either charge. After a careful review, we reject Pena’s claims and affirm the district court.

I. Facts and Procedural Background

Because Pena challenges the sufficiency of the evidence brought against him, we recite…