Legal Opinion
United States v. George B. Godwin, Jr., United States of America v. Willa L. Curry-Robinson,defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 27, 2001No. 00-4094, 00-4520PublishedCited by 106 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge KING wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge NIEMEYER joined. Judge MICHAEL wrote a dissenting opinion.
OPINION
KING, Circuit Judge.
Defendants George B. Godwin, Jr. and Willa L. Curry-Robinson appeal their convictions and sentences on multiple charges relating to a pyramid scheme that defrauded investors in a purported oil-trading venture. Godwin and Curry-Robinson contend, inter alia, that there was insufficient evidence to support their convictions, that certain evidence was improperly admitted against them, and that their sentences contravene the…
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