United States v. Pearson, Eric

HENRY, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Eric Pearson of the following offenses: (1) conspiring to obstruct commerce by robbery (in violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951); (2) obstructing commerce by robbery (also in violation of the Hobbs Act); and (3) carrying or using a firearm in connection with a murder (in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1) and (j)(l)). The district court imposed concurrent sentences of 240 months for each Hobbs Act violation and life in prison for the § 924 violation.

Mr. Pearson now appeals his convictions and sentences on thirteen grounds, arguing that: (1) the…