Legal Opinion
United States v. Brunell
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided June 28, 2018No. CRIMINAL ACTION No. 17–40048–TSHPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
TIMOTHY S. HILLMAN, U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Background
Defendant, David Brunell, was indicted on October 26, 2017 on one count of government theft in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 641. Brunell's father had been receiving retirement benefits from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") prior to his death in 1993. After his death, the SSA continued to deposit funds into Brunell's late father's account. It is alleged that between January 2004 and May 2017, Brunell spent these funds on expenses such as airfare, travel, and monthly mortgage payments.
Brunell has filed a motion to dismiss the portion…
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