United States v. Charles Lewis Shirley

The defendant was found guilty by a jury under an indictment charging him with violating 18 U.S.C. § 2312 by causing the transportation of two stolen automobiles from Chicago to Missouri knowing they were stolen. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence imposed. Since the sufficiency of the evidence is not questioned only a brief summary of the facts is necessary.

According to the Government’s evidence, the defendant recruited one Wayne Lodygowski to steal two cars in Chicago and aid in their transportation to Missouri. At defendant’s behest, Lodygowski induced Raymond Connor to…