United States v. Adrian Norman Payseno

STRAND, District Judge:

This is an appeal from the defendant, Adrian N. Payseno’s conviction and sentence under Title II of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § 894, 1 which establishes as a federal crime the collection of extensions of credit by extortionate means. Payseno raises five issues on appeal. We conclude that the district court committed plain error in failing to give a specific unanimity instruction and reverse the conviction; therefore, we do not address the remaining four issues.

FACTS

This case involves allegations of extortionate conduct in three separate cities:…