Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit April 5, 1983, Nos. 82-5119 to 82-5122 (United States v. Smith)

BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge:

Andrew Smith, Stanley Palmer, and James Christy were convicted by a jury of conducting an illegal gambling business in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1955. Smith and Palmer also were convicted of using an *725interstate facility (a telephone) in the promotion of a business enterprise involving gambling in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1952(a)(3).