Legal Opinion

United States v. Messner

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 19, 1997No. 96-3146PublishedCited by 53 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN C. PORFILIO, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Ronald Roe Messner appeals his five-count conviction on a superseding indictment charging violations of 18 U.S.C. § 152 dealing with bankruptcy related crimes. On appeal, he contends the district court erroneously: (1) failed to dismiss two of the charges against him; (2) denied his motion for a new trial on three other charges; (3) allowed expert legal testimony on a legal issue; (4> ordered restitution; and (5) enhanced his sentence. Because the only error we find relates to restitution, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

Mr. Messner filed two…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Steven v. Summers v. State of Utah Salt Lake Commissioners "John Does 1-5", and Salt Lake City Corporation Officer James E. FaraoneCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  2. Specht v. JensenCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
  3. Linda K. Moothart v. A. Gary Bell, Bradley P. Pollock, Bell & Pollock, P.C.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  4. K-B Trucking Company and Keith Collins, Cross-Appellants v. Riss International Corporation and World Leasing, Inc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. Alfred James SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by53 opinions

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  3. United States v. QuarrellCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
  4. United States v. RichterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2015
  5. Okland Oil Company v. Conoco Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998

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