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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ernest Lee ROGERS, Jr., Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jonathan N. Smith, Defendant-Appellant; United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerjuan Devula Joyner, Defendant-Appellant

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit2003-07-08No. Nos. 02-4971, 02-4972, 03-4219
67 F. App'x 830

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PER CURIAM.

Ernest Lee Rogers, Jonathan Smith, and Jerjuan Joyner appeal their convictions in a jury trial of the following offenses: carjacking a vehicle transported in interstate commerce, and aiding and abetting each other in the carjacking, a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 2119 (2000); using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 924(c)(l)(A)(ii) (2000); and conspiracy to use and carry a firearm during a crime of violence, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(o) (2000). Finding no error, we affirm.

The only issue in these consolidated appeals is whether the district court erred in admitting into evidence a handgun that witnesses described as consistent with the gun used in the crime. Our review is for abuse of discretion. United States v. Queen, 132 F.3d 991, 995 (4th Cir.1997). We find that the court did not abuse its discretion and therefore affirm the convictions and sentences of each of the appellants. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.