Legal Opinion
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 99,416 United States of America v. J. Chandler Peterson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 27, 1996No. 95-40820PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FALLON, District Judge:
On May 9, 1995, a jury convicted J. Chandler Peterson of violating SEC Rule 10b-5 in connection with a sale of securities to the Pipefitters Local No. 195 Pension Trust Fund in Nederland, Texas. See 15 U.S.C. § 78(b); 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5. The defendant has appealed his conviction alleging that the evidence presented by the Government was insufficient to support a judgment of conviction and that the trial count improperly instructed the jury on good faith and reliance on counsel. In the alternative, the appellant contends the trial court improperly calculated his…
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