Downing v. United States

WASHINGTON, Chief Judge:

After two jury trials, appellant Gene S. Downing (“Downing”) was convicted of several charges related to the kidnapping and murder of Vidalina Semino (“Semi-no”) in May 2000. After the first trial, over which the Honorable Lee Satterfield presided, Downing was convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, 1 armed robbery, 2 armed carjacking, 3 armed kidnapping, 4 possession of a firearm during a crime of violence (“PFCOV”), 5 and carrying a pistol without a license (“CPWL”). 6 The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on three murder charges and a mistrial…