United States v. R.G. Reynolds, A/K/A Richard Fernando Gonzales, A/K/A Richard Reynolds

ORDER

A jury convicted appellant R.G. Reynolds of 13 counts of mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and two counts of witness tampering, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(2)(B). On December 16,1991, the district court sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment, five years probation, and restitution of over $400,000.

On December 23, 1991, the district court denied Reynolds’ motion for bail pending appeal on the grounds that Reynolds failed to show by clear and convincing evidence that he was not a danger to the community and had also failed to raise a substantial question on appeal. See 18…