Did the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals abuse its discretion in upholding the District Court's conviction?

QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. Did the 4th Circuit Court of ‘Appeals abuse. it's discretion in upholding the District Court's conviction that the evidence against Jones was sufficient to sustain a conviction for Racketeering Conspiracy under 18 ; U.S.C. §1962(d), when the evidence showed that Jones did not advance the objectives of UDH but was merely associated with members of the UDH organization; . ; : Il. Did the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals abuse it's discretion in upholding the District Court's conviction when the District Court allowed two cooperating witnesses to testify about conversations in which they . were informed about crimes allegedly committed by Jones, and when itallowed the statements to be admitted pursuant to the co-conspirator hearsay exception; ~ . III. Did the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals abuse it's discretion in upholding the District Court's conviction when the District Court improperly relied on Jones' uncorroborated confession in finding him responsible for the murder of Harry Hicks; IV. Did the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals abuse it's discretion in upholding the District Court's conviction when Jones was sentenced to Life imprisonment in spite of the District Court finding that all of Jones' criminal history is over-represented and that he is in need of mental -health treatment, and did the District Court render a. reasonable sentence under the circumstances? a,