Lopez v. State

Miller, Judge.

In a joint jury trial, Uhence Lopez a/k/a Ramon Maisoney Rodriguez and Francisco Mejia were both convicted of trafficking in cocaine. After filing unsuccessful motions for a new trial, Lopez and Mejia filed separate appeals, raising several distinct grounds. After extensive review, we discern no error and affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that on April 24, 2001, an undercover Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent met with Mario Martinez and Jose “Lupe” Garza at a shopping center to finalize the purchase of one kilogram of cocaine.…