Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit February 27, 1987, 86-1184, 86-1286 (United States v. James R. Gallup, United States of America v. Darryl E. Duke)

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

The appellants, Darryl E. Duke (Duke) and James R. Gallup (Gallup) were jointly tried by jury and convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 371, Conspiracy to Defraud the United States government, and 18 U.S.C. § 1012, Influencing Department of Housing and Urban Development transactions.