U.S. v. CHILDS

Nos. 07-1495, 07-1597.

539 F.3d 552 (2008)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joshshan CHILDS (07-1495); Jeremiah Japeth Sims (07-1597), Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: August 29, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Paul L. Mitchell, Mitchell & Zambon, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Frank Harrison Reynolds, Reynolds Law Firm, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellants. Brian K. Delaney, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Paul L. Mitchell, Mitchell & Zambon, P.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Frank Harrison Reynolds, Reynolds Law Firm, Lansing, Michigan, for Appellants. Brian K. Delaney, Assistant United States Attorney, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: KENNEDY, GILMAN, and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Defendants Jeremiah Sims and Joshshan Childs appeal their convictions for conspiracy to commit murder for hire resulting in the death of Chrissy Satterfield in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1958(a) and 2. Defendant Joshshan Childs also appeals his conviction for the underlying substantive offense of murder for hire. Sims raises four arguments on appeal: (1) the district court erred when it denied his Rule 29 motion for...

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