Boyd

MEMORANDUM **

William Boyd, also known as William Boyd, III, appeals his conviction as a felon in possession of ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1). He argues that: (1) the trial court improperly admitted into evidence copies of court judgments of two prior felony convictions pertaining to another ‘William Boyd;” (2) he should have been acquitted because the government failed to provide sufficient evidence connecting him to any prior felonies; and (3) the prosecutor violated his Fifth Amendment rights by improperly commenting during closing argument on his failure to testify. We affirm his conviction. 1

(1) When the prosecutor moved to admit into evidence certified copies of two prior convictions from a state superior court for a William Boyd, III, defense counsel objected on the grounds of authenticity, lack of foundation, and hearsay. The trial court overruled the objection. We hold that the certified copies were properly admitted. See United States v. Weiland, 420 F.3d 1062, 1072-73 (9th Cir.2005) (holding that certified copies of public records of convictions are self-authenticating under Fed R. Evid. 902(2) and (4)); see also United States v. Huffhines, 967…