United States v. Utter

BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge:

A jury convicted Forrest J. Utter of conspiracy, mail fraud, arson, and using fire to commit a federal felony offense. The district court sentenced him to fifteen years imprisonment. Utter appeals, arguing that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions, (2) the district court abused its dis*511cretion by allowing the introduction of “extrinsic acts” evidence, (3) the imposition of a consecutive five-year sentence for use of a fire to commit conspiracy and arson violated double jeopardy, and (4) the government failed to establish the requisite nexus…