United States v. O'Brien (Dorothy)

LUCERO, Circuit Judge.

Dorothy and Michael O’Brien, together with their son Christopher O’Brien, appeal a jury’s finding that they operated an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1955, and conspired to do so in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Their primary challenge on appeal is to the sufficiency of the evidence adduced at trial. Additionally, Christopher and Dorothy assert errors in the instructions given to the jury; and Christopher challenges the admission in evidence of certain records.

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The O’Briens do not dispute that a gambling business was operated on property co-owned…