United States v. Jack A. Gibson

BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Jack A. Gibson appeals his conviction on each of five counts of an indictment arising out of his drunken driving spree in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Gibson argues that the district court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal on one of the counts and that the district court abused its discretion in imposing consecutive sentences. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the district court.

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on June 15, 1988, United States Park Ranger Kirk Tranchita was conducting a routine patrol on the main road…