United States v. Ghane

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Hessam Ghane of stockpiling, retaining, and possessing a chemical weapon — potassium cyanide — in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 229(a)(1) and 229A(a)(1). Ghane’s conviction, obtained in December 2010, followed a previous trial in September 2010, for the same offense, resulting in a hung jury and mistrial.

Ghane appeals from his conviction and sentence, specifically challenging the district court’s1 denial of his pre-trial motion to dismiss and motion in limine. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Dr. Hessam Ghane had a documented history of significant mental illness and he…