Legal Opinion
United States v. Copple
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 21, 1987No. Nos. 85-2141 to 85-2143, 85-2270 and 86-1947PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAGG, Circuit Judge.
Defendants appeal their convictions arising out of a scheme to finance a real estate development by obtaining bank loans in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 656, 1005, and 1014. Defendant Saylor-Robinson also appeals separately from the district court’s denial of her motion for new trial. We affirm.
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Newton E. Copple was the key figure in a proposed real estate development in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1979 Copple had reached his personal loan limits. In order to acquire the money necessary to continue the real estate project, Copple needed to obtain loans without appearing to be…
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