United States v. Michael Gianakos

United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 03-2989/03-3965 ___________ United States of America, * * Appellee, * * Appeals from the United States v. * District Court for the * District of North Dakota. Michael Sean Gianakos, * * Appellant. * ___________ Submitted: May 10, 2004 Filed: July 26, 2005 ___________ Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BRIGHT, and SMITH, Circuit Judges. ___________ SMITH, Circuit Judge. A federal jury found Michael Sean Gianakos guilty of kidnapping with death resulting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1). The district court1 sentenced him to…