JOHN C. PORFILIO, Circuit Judge.
Martin Barajas-Chavez stood trial on charges of knowingly transporting two named undocumented aliens in furtherance of the aliens' illegal presence within the United States, a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(ii). At the end of the trial, Mr. Barajas-Chavez moved for judgment of acquittal, arguing there was insufficient evidence to show he acted "in furtherance of" his passengers' illegal presence within the United States...
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