United States v. Carlos Fernandez-Roque

TATE, Circuit Judge:

The defendant, Carlos Fernandez-Roque (“Roque”), appeals his conviction by a jury as a principal and a conspirator in the obstruction of criminal investigations, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 371, 1510, and for interstate travel in aid of racketeering activities, 18 U.S.C. § 1952. Roque was found to have participated in the shooting of Phillip Maronge, who became a government informant after his arrest for marijuana dealing. On appeal, Roque contends that the trial court erred by (1) admitting a fellow conspirator’s testimony of hearsay statements of coconspirators when the government…