United States v. Lloyd

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

KAREN LECRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Bernardo Lloyd was convicted of one count each of possessing with intent to distribute five grams or more of cocaine base, possessing with intent to distribute cannabis, assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. Lloyd contends that all of his convictions should be reversed because the district judge delivered a coercive anti-deadlock charge and communicated with the jurors during their deliberations (including giving the…