U.S. v. GOLDTOOTH

Nos. 12-10570, 12-10571.

754 F.3d 763 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Corbert GOLDTOOTH, Defendant-Appellant. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Myron Tsosie, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed June 12, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tyrone Mitchell , Tyrone Mitchell, P.C., Phoenix, AZ, for Defendant-Appellant Corbert Goldtooth.

James S. Park , Park Law Office, PLC, Phoenix, AZ, for Defendant-Appellant Myron Tsosie.

Rachel C. Hernandez (argued) and Tracy Van Buskirk , Assistant United States Attorneys, Phoenix, AZ, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before: JOHN T. NOONAN, SIDNEY R. THOMAS, and MARSHA S. BERZON, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

NOONAN, Circuit Judge:

Corbert Goldtooth and Myron Tsosie (together, "Appellants") appeal their convictions on two counts of aiding and abetting robbery on the Navajo Nation. Because no rational juror could have convicted either man of either count, we reverse.

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