Hiley
United States v. Hiley
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM *
Reginald Hiley (“Hiley”) appeals his jury convictions and sentence for conspiracy to commit armed bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 ; armed bank robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113 (a), (d); and use of a firearm during a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c). He argues that (1) the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained as result of his warrantless arrest; (2) the district court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial based on the courtroom deputy marshal’s actions of jangling his keys and motioning toward the door to the lockup during voir dire; (3) the district court erred in denying a reduction for acceptance of responsibility pursuant to section 3E1.1 of the Sentencing Guidelines; (4) the district court erred in failing to give specific unanimity jury instructions with regard to which particular gun was the subject of the charges; and (5) insufficient evidence supports his convictions based on an aiding and abetting theory of liability for armed bank robbery and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm all of Hiley’s convictions and…