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T. S. Ellis, III, Senior District Judge.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.
of public money (Counts 1 and 2), violations of 18 U.S.C.
641, and on one count of committing acts affecting a personal financial interest (Count 3), a violation of 18 U.S.C.
public money. Finding no error, we affirm the district court.
grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
2, 2011, a jury convicted Ayesh on all counts.
convictions for theft of public money. We address each contention in turn.
v. Arabian Am. Oil Co., 499 U.S. 244, 248 (1991).
Court went on to say that "the same rule of interpretation"
as easily committed by citizens on the high seas and in foreign countries as at home." Id.
law of nations if any other possible construction remains").
operation of this nations governmental functions.
Finally, the district courts exercise of extraterritorial jurisdiction comported with due process. See United States v.
of the United States. Id. at 687, 69394. 698.
369 (4th Cir. 2010), cert. denied, 131 S. Ct. 427 (2010).
Because the district court denied the motion, this Court construes the evidence in the light most favorable to the government. United States v. Black, 525 F.3d 359, 364 (4th Cir.
"fine" upon arriving in New York.
break, the agents adjourned to confer with the prosecutor.
manner that he was fatigued.
his voice, was animated, and used hand gestures for emphasis.
that he was confused or not thinking clearly.
exertion of . . . improper influence." Hutton v. Ross, 429 U.S.
835 F.2d 1067, 1071-72 (4th Cir. 1987) (citing Schneckloth v.
Bustamonte, 412 U.S. 218, 225 (1973)).
nature of the police activity, as well as the defendants situation. See Arizona v. Fulminante, 499 U.S. 279, 285 (1991).
such as his age, education, intelligence, and mental state. Fulminante, 499 U.S. at 286 n. 2.
that Ayeshs statements "were freely and voluntarily given."
that he understood his rights and that he was waiving them.
than six hours is not of a "constitutionally offensive duration."
in a police station room for almost two hours, then interviewed for five hours).
and his capacity for self-determination was not impaired.
The government contends that the court should apply a plain error standard, arguing that Ayesh failed to file a motion for acquittal under Fed. R.
from the bench at the time of sentencing, J.A. 1945-51.
review of the trial transcript reveals that the government produced evidence as to each element.
federal housing voucher); United States v. Milton, 8 F.3d 39, 41, 44 (D.C.
finding that the money that the defendant had stolen by forging and negotiating government-issued checks had belonged to a bank, not the government).
wifes bank account in Jordan.
of the funds wired to his wifes bank account.
of Ayeshs Rule 29 motions.

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