United States v. Shirley Brock

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8 F.3d 31·1993 WL 402965·1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 34494
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 7, 199391-50099California977 words

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Opinion

8 F.3d 31 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Shirley BROCK, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-50099. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 20, 1993. * Decided Oct. 7, 1993. Before: FLETCHER, POOLE and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Shirley Brock appeals her convictions following a bench trial for mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 . Brock contends the evidence was insufficient to sustain her convictions because two government witnesses gave incredible testimony. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 "There is sufficient evidence to support a conviction if, reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, 'any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.' " United States v. Reyes-Alvarado, 963 F.2d 1184, 1187-88 (9th Cir.) (quoting United States v. Adler, 879…

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