96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3958, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 6451 United States of America v. Mary Peggy Moore, United States of America v. Lee Roy Wiley

Opinion by Judge TASHIMA; Concurrence by Judge REINHARDT; Dissent by Judge TROTT.

TASHIMA, Circuit Judge:

These are consolidated appeals by appellants Mary Peggy Moore (“Moore”) and Lee Roy Wiley (“Wiley”) (collectively “defendants”) from their convictions for making a false statement in connection with the purchase of a firearm under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (“GCA”), 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6), and for conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 371, to violate the GCA Moore also appeals from her sentence. Defendants contend, inter alia, that the government’s proof was insufficient as a matter of law to constitute…