United States v. Glenn I. Wright, United States of America v. Dennis Moss

WALD, Circuit Judge:

Glenn I. Wright and Dennis Moss were tried jointly before a jury on several charges stemming from the kidnapping of a wealthy player from a bridge tournament in Washington, D.C. At trial, Moss testified that he carried out the abduction at the direction of Wright but asserted that he participated in the kidnapping only under duress exerted by Wright. Wright, whom all witnesses portrayed as the principal planner and instigator of the kidnapping, presented an insanity defense. The jury found each defendant guilty of the charges against him, and these appeals followed. We now…