United States v. Steven Jackson

891 F.2d 296 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven JACKSON, Defendant-Appellant. No. 86-5100. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Jan. 11, 1989. Decided Dec. 6, 1989. Before ALARCON, BRUNETTI, and DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. I. 1 MEMORANDUM * FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2 Steve Jackson appeals his conviction by a jury of conspiracy to commit murder ( 18 U.S.C. § 1117 ), murder ( 18 U.S.C. § 1111 ), and obstruction of justice ( 18 U.S.C. § 1503 ). We affirm. 3 Jackson was indicted along with Marvin Bonga and Elbert Shabi for conspiring to murder, and murdering Alfred "Peanut" Bateman, Jr. while inmates at Lompoc Federal Penitentiary. Jackson was also charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly soliciting perjurious testimony from a fellow inmate. Shabi became a government witness in exchange for a guilty plea to conspiracy before the proceedings commenced. 4…