United States v. Singleton

SUPPLEMENTAL REASONS

DUPLANTIER, District Judge.

William Mullers was abducted at gunpoint, taken away in his car, and killed. The government charges that the defendant, Heath Singleton, was one of four perpetrators of the abduction and murder. The grand jury indicted Singleton in three counts of a four count indictment. Two of the three counts are at issue here. Count II charges Single ton with violating 18 U.S.C. § 2119 1 (the “carjacking” statute), by taking a motor vehicle by force and intimidation while possessing a firearm, resulting in the death of Mr. Mullers. Count III charges that…