Sixth Circuit -- USA v. Tyree Washington

Difference in skin tone did not make photo lineup impermissibly suggestive.

Sufficient evidence for intent element of carjacking statute where touching victim and brandishing weapon are both established.  Where one not established, finder of fact can find general threat suffices.

Lenity counsels that the ordering of convictions in a simultaneous verdict should be arranged to favor the defendant when calculating total length of sentence.


 USA v. Tyree Washington