United States v. Peter Stein, A/k/a/ Seal A

52 F.3d 335 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Peter STEIN, a/k/a/ Seal A, Defendant-Appellant. No. 94-50420. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted April 4, 1995. Decided April 17, 1995. Before: McKAY, * REINHARDT, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Peter Stein, a former Internal Revenue Service Auditor, appeals his conviction for receiving a bribe. We affirm. 3 (1) Stein's first claim is that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the verdict. The elements of the crime are: (1) Stein demanded, sought, or received or agreed to receive something of value described in the indictment; (2) Stein was a public official at the time; and (3) Stein agreed to receive the item of value corruptly, in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act. See 18 U.S.C. Sec. 201 (b)(2). There was ample evidence to support each of the elements. He was a public…