United States v. Gartmon, Richard L.

GARLAND, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Richard Gartmon was convicted of interstate transportation of securities obtained by fraud and of money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud the George Washington University Health Plan. Gartmon challenges his convictions on the grounds that: (1) the trial court improperly admitted evidence of his physical and verbal intimidation of a confederate; (2) the prosecution made improper statements during closing arguments; (3) the trial court erred in not declaring a mistrial after federal agents spoke with an excused alternate juror who subsequently…