Legal Opinion
United States v. Yasmin Allibhai and Sultan Allibhai
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 6, 1991No. 90-1354PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
Raising a variety of complaints, appellants Yasmin and Sultan Allibhai challenge their convictions and sentences for money laundering. They argue that the government unjustifiably targeted them in its sting operation, that the district court improperly instructed the jury on the entrapment defense, and that the court erred in excluding the testimony of their expert witness. The appellants also argue that the district court improperly applied the sentencing guidelines, contending that the court based its sentencing decisions on irrelevant or erroneous factual findings.…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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- United States of America, in No. 81-1020 v. Jannotti, Harry P. United States of America, in No. 81-1021 v. Schwartz, George XCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by51 opinions
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