United States v. Rodney L. Tipton (92-6286) and Robert A. Davis (92-6287)

NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.

Defendants appeal their convictions for kidnapping and transporting the victim across state lines (in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a)(1)), and using a firearm during a crime of violence (in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)). They claim that the trial court: (1) failed to give a required jury instruction; (2) submitted the case to the jury on insufficient evidence; (3) improperly applied the sentencing enhancement for “serious bodily injury 5 ’; (4) made prejudicial comments during trial; and (5) unlawfully sentenced Defendants for conduct for which Defendants…