Legal Opinion
United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant/ Cross-Appellee v. Ranger Electronic Communications, Inc., Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 24, 2000No. 98-2255, 98-2322PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSiler, J., joined by Norris, J.,
JONES, J. (pp. 634-38), delivered a separate concurring opinion.
OPINION
SILER, Circuit Judge.
The government appeals from an award of attorneys’ fees and costs to Ranger Electronic Communications, Inc. (“Ranger”) under the Hyde Amendment. Ranger was indicted for violating 18 U.S.C. §§ 545 and 1956(a), importing illegal radio equipment and related money laundering charges. The prosecution ended in a dismissal with prejudice of the illegal importation charges against Ranger and its primary officer, Jim Peng, but an associated corporation, Ranger USA, also owned by Peng, pled guilty to money…
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