United States V. Crossley

Rebecca K. Crossley and Starla Grubich each were convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and of a single mail fraud violation. On appeal, Crossley argues: (1) that the district court erred in denying her motion for a continuance of trial because she did not have thirty days between her first appearance through counsel and her trial as required under the Speedy Trial Act and because she was deprived of her Sixth Amendment right to prepare an adequate defense and her Fifth Amendment right to due process; and (2) that the district court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal because there was insufficient evidence to support her conspiracy and mail fraud convictions. Grubich makes the following claims in her appeal: (1) that her mail fraud conviction was barred by the statute of limitations; (2) that she is entitled to a new trial because the district court violated the Speedy Trial Act; (3) that the district court erred in denying her motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents during an interview in which she was not advised of her Miranda rights; and (4) that the district court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal of her conspiracy and mail fraud convictions. For the reasons stated below, we AFFIRM the convictions of Crossley and Grubich.