United States v. An Chyi Liu, A/K/A Fat Frank, and Ai-Ti-Ting, A/K/A Eddie

LITTLE, District Judge:

Appellants Liu and Ting were found guilty by a jury of conspiring to bribe a public official, 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(1)(C) and aiding and abetting the commission of the substantive offense of bribery of the same public official, 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(1)(C). Liu was convicted of a separate bribery offense, and being an alien in possession of a firearm on two separate occasions. 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5) and § 924(a)(2). Subsequent to sentencing, Liu and Ting lodged a timely appeal with this court. Appellants raised a number of issues that they argue justify conviction reversal or…