United States v. John Ellis, Jr., United States of America v. Dan Arthalony D/B/A Dan's Auto Sales, United States of America v. James Patrick Leigh

PELL, Circuit Judge.

In these consolidated appeals the Government challenges the district court’s entry of a judgment dismissing the cases against the defendants after defendant Arthalony was found guilty by a jury and defendants Leigh and Ellis pleaded guilty. Arthalony and Leigh originally were charged with mail fraud and violating the criminal section of the odometer requirements of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1990c. The jury found Arthalony not guilty of mail fraud and guilty of violating the Motor Vehicle Act. The Government dismissed the mail fraud…