Rollness

MEMORANDUM *

Rodney Lee Rollness appeals his sentence and conviction on multiple counts, including participation in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (“RICO”), in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (c), RICO conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1962 (d), and murder in violation of the Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1959 (a) (“VICAR murder”). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

The testimony of the government’s witnesses, if credited, is evidence sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the “general purpose” of Rollness’ murder of Michael Walsh was to enhance his status among members of the Washington Nomads, and otherwise establishes Rollness’ guilt for each of the charged offenses. United States v. Banks, 514 F.3d 959, 970 (9th Cir.2008). The testimony “was not incredible or unsubstantial on its face,” United States v. Alvarez, 358 F.3d 1194, 1202 (9th Cir.2004), and the jury was “informed of the possible challenges to [the] witnesses’]” credibility. United States v. Leung, 35 F.3d 1402, 1405 (9th Cir.1994). Rollness’ conviction was therefore supported by evidence sufficient for a reasonable jury to have…