Legal Opinion

United States v. Goodyke

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 25, 2011No. 10-1366, 10-1367PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Larry Goodyke and David Robinson appeal their convictions and sentences for conspiracy to produce fraudulent diplomatic identification cards and for wrongfully using the Department of State seal, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 371 and 1017. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Goodyke, Robinson, and others who are not involved in this appeal (collectively, “defendants”) participated in a scheme whereby they marketed and sold fraudulent “diplomatic immunity” cards. Defendants represented to potential buyers that obtaining the cards would enable purchasers to avoid paying taxes, and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. HammerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. David Staples, Also Known as Andrew N. BlattCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  3. United States v. Frederick R. JamesCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
  4. United States v. Jenkins-WattsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  5. United States v. InmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009

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3Cited by13 opinions

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