United States v. Francis J. Kreutzer, United States of America v. James G. Kreutzer

36 F.3d 1103 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Francis J. KREUTZER, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James G. KREUTZER, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 93-10485, 93-10496. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted July 13, 1994. Decided Sept. 2, 1994. Before: CHOY, LEAVY, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Francis (Francis) and James (James) Kreutzer (collectively referred to as the "Kreutzers") appeal their convictions for attempted bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1344 . They argue that the government offered insufficient evidence to support a conviction. The evidence is sufficient to support a conviction for attempt if the jury can find both (1) that defendants had the requisite specific intent to commit the crime, and (2) that the defendants took a substantial step toward committing the crime. See United States v. Hummasti, 986…