MICHAEL A. HARTLEY v. UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Chief Judge:

A unanimous jury convicted appellant Michael A. Hartley of one count each of assault with intent to commit robbery while armed (“AWIRWA”), 1 assault with significant bodily injury (“felony assault”), 2 malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000, 3 and wearing a hood or mask while committing a crime 4 in connection with the attempted robbery of James Galloway-Reed (“JGR”). Appellant challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal on the AWIRWA and felony assault counts.

Specifically, appellant argues that: (1) the trial court…