United States v. Hernandez

BRISCOE, Chief Judge.

Defendants Mark Rosalez, Juan Ruelas, and Justin Hernandez, all of whom were federal inmates at the time of the underlying crimes, were jointly tried and convicted by a jury of conspiracy to assault anoth er inmate, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and murder in the second degree, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111(a) and 2(a). All three of the defendants were sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment as a result of these convictions. Each defendant now appeals his convictions. Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm the judgment in each appeal.

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