United States v. Konsavich

322 F. App'x 313

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Decided: April 21, 2009
• Docket: 08-8165
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Mark James Konsavich appeals the district court’s order denying his Fed. R.Crim.P. 33 motion for a new trial. We have reviewed the record and find the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion. United States v. Smith, 451 F.3d 209, 216 (4th Cir.2006) (stating standard of review). In order to warrant a new trial based on newly discovered evidence, a defendant must show that: (1) the evidence is newly discovered; (2) the defendant used due diligence; (3) the evidence is not merely cumulative or impeaching; (4) the evidence is material; and (5) the evidence would probably result in an acquittal at a new trial. United States v. Lofton, 233 F.3d 313 (4th Cir. 2000). Unless the defendant demonstrates all five of these factors, the motion should be denied. United States v. Chavis, 880 F.2d 788, 793 (4th Cir.1989). Konsavich failed to show the newly discovered evidence would probably result in an acquittal at a new trial.

Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. 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.