Opinion ID: 797018
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Influencing the Testimony of Tatum

Text: 5 The jury also convicted Craft of illegally attempting to influence the testimony of his ex-wife, Tatum. She testified that Craft called her repeatedly, each time insisting that she not talk to investigators. Tatum also testified that Craft told her that if she crossed him, then she could get hurt and that she would regret it. Craft argues that he was under the mistaken impression that his conversations with Tatum would be protected by spousal privilege and, therefore, he was merely informing Tatum of her right not to speak to authorities pursuant to that privilege. The jury disbelieved Craft and did not do so unreasonably. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government, we cannot say that the evidence weighs so heavily against the verdict that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred. Rodriguez, 812 F.2d at 417.