Legal Opinion
United States v. Showalter
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 26, 2009No. 08-50109PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Senior Circuit Judge:
Appellant Edward Showalter (“Showalter”) pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. He now appeals the order denying his motion to withdraw that guilty plea and his sentence. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm the denial of Showalter’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea, but we vacate his sentence and remand for resentencing.
I. Background
From 2003 to 2005, Showalter owned and operated High Park Investments (“High Park”). He raised capital to improve real property and then sell it for a profit. Showalter…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. Alfred Arnold AmelineCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
- United States v. CantrellCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. Herbert R. JacobsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- United States v. David Phillip Munoz Bennie E. McGregor Donald L. ThomsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- United States v. John DoeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- United States v. VanderwerfhorstCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
- United States v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- United States v. Billy FloresCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2013
- United States v. FitchCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.