Legal Opinion

United States v. Kieu Minh Nguyen

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided April 17, 2001No. 00-1940PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Kieu Minh Nguyen was convicted of violating the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, by conspiring to obstruct commerce by means of robbery, as well as by aiding and abetting that crime. 1 He appeals his conviction and sentence of 109 months imprisonment. We affirm.

I. Background

We review the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict.

Between February and May 1998, Nguyen worked for Nail Time, a nail salon in Portland, Maine. While employed there, he lived at the home of the shop’s owner, Monica Tran.

Nail Time was strictly a cash business with gross receipts of $800 to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. United States v. Francis E. DevinCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
  4. United States v. Joseph Digregorio, Hermis Yanis, Jr., Ruben Badillo, John DelvecchioCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  5. United States v. Anthony Dicarlantonio (88-3151/3248), and John Prayso (88-3152/3249)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. United States v. Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., Frank E. Corrente, and Richard E. AutielloCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
  2. United States v. Jimenez-TorresCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2006
  3. United States v. CapozziCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2003
  4. United States v. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
  5. United States v. Fednert OrisnordCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2007

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