Legal Opinion
United States v. Daryl Harper
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 11, 2006No. 05-3807PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
In early 2002, steep taxes imposed by various levels of government in Illinois resulted in a levy of 92 cents per pack for consumer purchases of cigarettes in Chicago. At the same time, cigarettes sold in Indiana were taxed at a mere 15.5 cents per pack. An entrepreneur with a car and a willing buyer in Chicago could make a pretty penny, especially if coupons could be used to keep a lid on operating expenses. 1 But arbitrage in this context is called tobacco diversion, and it is illegal. Daryl Harper appeals his convictions and sentence for taking part in such a scheme.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Garrett v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- United States v. Robert MykytiukCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005
- United States v. Jamiel Alexander ChagraCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Bahman Mansoori, Mark Cox, Mohammad Mansoori, Kenneth Choice, and Terry YoungCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- United States v. David Carrera and Luis M. CarreraCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
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3Cited by3 opinions
- United States v. SanchezCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
- United States v. DiamreyanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
- United States v. Sanchez, JulioCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007