Opinion ID: 2791321
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Heading: Motion for Judgment of Acquittal (Count 8)

Text: At the close of the Government’s proofs, Nazzal made a Rule 29 motion for judgment of acquittal with respect to Count 8. The district court took the motion under advisement and sent the count to the jury. After the guilty verdicts, the court noted that Nazzal’s motion was still under advisement and invited briefing. Nazzal did not file a brief as to this motion, nor does the record contain a ruling on it. Nazzal now claims that his conviction should be reversed because the district court failed to rule on his motion. We hold that Nazzal effectively withdrew his Rule 29 motion as to Count - 16 - Case Nos. 13-2612 / 13-2628 United States v. Nazzal / Schneider 8 by declining the court’s invitation to file a brief, failing to request a ruling on the motion at sentencing, and proceeding through the sentencing hearing without objection.