Jaimian Rashaad Sims v. United States
Privacy
I. On Appeal JAIMIAN RASHAAD SIMS challenged the following: (1) the sufficiency of the evidence for the jury conviction for conspiracy to sex traffic a minor victim, and (2) the sufficiency of evidence for the jury conviction for sex trafficking a minor victim and aiding and abetting the same. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's findings.
In light of the foregoing, the question presented is as follows:
Whether the appeals court conducted an adequate review of the district court's denial of a judgment of acquittal and the jury's decision to convict based upon the insufficient evidence presented at trial.
Whether the appeals court conducted an adequate review of the district court's denial of a judgment of acquittal and the jury's decision to convict based upon the insufficient evidence presented at trial