United States v. Robert L. Herring, and Jerry D. Dorminey

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

Robert L. Herring and Jerry D. Dorminey appeal their convictions for racketeering activity affecting interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) (1976), 1 and for interstate transportation of securities procured by fraud, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 2314 (1976). 2 They contend that the trial court erred in evidentiary rulings and its charge to the jury; Herring also challenges the sufficiency of the indictment, the refusal of the court to sever his case from Dorminey’s, and the quality of his legal representation. After reviewing each of their claims of error, we affirm both…