Legal Opinion
United States v. Daniel King Brainard, United States of America v. Halton Q. Bittick, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 13, 1983No. 80-5079, 81-6912, 80-5080 and 81-6913PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge: **
Daniel King Brainard and Halton Q. Bit-tick, Jr. appeal from their convictions on numerous counts related to alleged participation in a fraudulent investment scheme. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
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Brainard and Bittick were owners of National Executive Planners, Inc. (NEP), a small investment company located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Brainard had dealt with Sheldon Moss, a Chicago businessman, on several occasions. In July, 1978, Moss telephoned Brainard and proposed that NEP offer to its clients the opportunity to make loans to Moss’ company,…
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