United States DC Circuit

A conviction for using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 924(c)(1) is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction; and 2) an instruction to the jury regarding the use of a firearm in relation to the underlying crime.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/22/2008
• Decided 05/16/2008
• Published 05/16/2008

Judges

• Before:  RANDOLPH, TATEL and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Sandra G. Roland, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant.   With her on the briefs was A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender.  Neil H. Jaffee, Assistant Federal Public Defender, entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael T. Ambrosino, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Roy W. McLeese III, Assistant U.S. Attorney.