United States v. James Kennedy Caldwell

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

James Kennedy Caldwell was convicted of conspiracy and of trafficking in vehicles with altered vehicle identification numbers (VINs) in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 511, and 2321. He was sentenced to twenty-three months’ imprisonment. Caldwell appeals his conviction on two grounds: (1) the district court should have investigated his allegations of juror misconduct and granted his motion for a new trial; and (2) the evidence was insufficient to convict him. We affirm the judgment of the district court. 1

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Caldwell operated a small used-vehicle dealership outside Forrest…