United States v. Richard J. Adamson

OPINION

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge.

Richard J. Adamson was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 and 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1) (A) (i). He appeals, contending, inter alia, that the district court erred by (1) restricting his cross-examination of a key government witness and (2) broadening the scope of the indictment. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

BACKGROUND

1. The Business Plan

From 1992 through 1999, Richard Adamson and his brother John (collectively “the Adamsons”) owned and operated “Hardwarehouse,” a Dallas, Texas company, which sold used computer…