United States v. Richard Allen Burton, A/K/A Cliff Burton

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19 F.3d 30·1994 WL 46323·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 12149
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 16, 199493-50153California901 words

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19 F.3d 30 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Richard Allen BURTON, a/k/a Cliff Burton, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-50153. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 7, 1994. * Decided Feb. 16, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richard Allen Burton appeals his convictions following jury trial on four counts of transmitting radio signals without a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in violation of 47 U.S.C. Secs. 301 (a), 501. Burton contends the district court erred by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 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…

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