US v. Acierno, No. 07-4473

Defendant's conviction for using a facility of interstate commerce with the intent that a murder be committed in consideration for payment of money under 18 U.S.C. section 1958(b)(1) is affirmed where the evidence was sufficient to support a finding that defendant agreed to pay an undercover agent, not just to cover expenses, but also as consideration for the murder of her estranged husband.

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Appellate Information

Argued: April 24, 2008

Decided and Filed: August 27, 2009

Judges

Opinion by District Judge Cleland

Counsel

For Appellant:

Jonathan P. Witmer-Rich, Federal Public Defender's Office, Cleveland, OH

For Appellee:

Gary D. Arbeznik, Assistant United States Attorney, Cleveland, OH