United States v. Zachary Beck

MEMORANDUM

Defendant Zachary Beck appeals his conviction and his sentence after a bench trial on the basis that his waiver of his jury-trial right was not knowing, voluntary, or intelligent. Beck also appeals his conviction for conspiracy to violate civil rights on the ground that the government failed to prove an agreement to violate the victim’s civil rights. We affirm.

Beck’s jury-trial waiver was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent. The district court conducted an “in-depth” colloquy with Beck that adequately addressed the four elements of his jury-trial right, including his right to personally participate in jury selection. United States v. Christensen, 18 F.3d 822, 826 (9th Cir.1994); see United States v. Cochran, 770 F.2d 850, 853 (9th Cir.1985).

Sufficient evidence supported the district court’s conclusion that Beck conspired to violate the victim’s civil rights, including strong circumstantial evidence that Beck and his associates “acted with a common goal” in attacking the victim. United States v. Corona-Verbera, 509 F.3d 1105, 1117 (9th Cir.2007).

AFFIRMED.

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