United States v. Phouc H. Nguyen, A/K/A Jimmy Nguyen

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant appeals his convictions for interference with interstate commerce by robbery, aiding and abetting the robbery, and aiding and abetting the killing of Mrs. Barbara Sun. The charges against Defendant stem from his involvement in the robbery of the Mandarin Restaurant and Lounge in Wichita, Kansas, and the murder of Mrs. Sun on November 8, 1994. Mrs. Sun owned and operated the restaurant with her husband, Mr. Mark Sun. Defendant, accompanied by three co-defendants, entered the Mandarin to initiate the robbery. While two of the co-defendants tied up Mr. Sun and a…