United States v. Gerard Smith

OPINION

FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judge:

Gerard Smith, Maricela Long, Gregory Thompson, Mickey Manzo, Scott Craig, Stephen Leavins (collectively, the “Joint Appellants”), and James Sexton each appeal their convictions for obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice. See 18 U.S.C. §§371, 1503(a). Long and Craig also appeal their convictions for making false statements. See id. § 1001(a)(2). Craig and Leavins also appeal their sentences. The Joint Appellants and Sexton raise a number of challenges to the jury instructions. 1 We affirm.

BACKGROUND 2

The Joint Appellants and Sexton were all…