Authorities Cited: United States Code 18 U.S.C. § 1111(a) 18 U.S.C. § 1111(b) 18 U.S.C. § 1153 18 U.S.C. § 3282(a) Supreme Court 431 U.S. 63, 74 Circuit Courts 359 F.3d 1315 405 F.3d 1136, 1144 510 F.3d 1225, 1233 Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2)