United States v. Reyes

DAVID FOLSOM, District Judge:

After a three-month-long trial, Appellants-Defendants Ben T. Reyes and Elizabeth (“Betti”) Maldonado (hereinafter “Reyes” and “Maldonado” respectively) were convicted of bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery and Reyes of mail fraud. Reyes and Maldonado appeal their convictions and the sentences that followed. We find no error as to either defendant and therefore affirm the district court’s rulings in all respects.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

In August 1995, the FBI instituted a sting operation in connection with its investigation into allegations of official wrongdoing…