United States v. Gayekpar

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Sylvester Gayekpar and Timothy Boe were convicted by a jury of conspiracy to possess altered currency with intent to defraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 472. The jury also found Boe guilty on two counts of possession of altered currency with intent to defraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 472. The district court 1 sentenced Gayekpar to 21 months in prison, and Boe to a total of one year and one day in prison.

On appeal, Gayekpar challenges the district court’s admission of testimony by a law enforcement agent about a prior conviction, and the district court’s…