Legal Opinion
United States v. Charlotte Stephens Ethridge, Champ Drew Ethridge
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 17, 1991No. 90-8655PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Per curiam
Charlotte and Champ Ethridge were convicted of mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud based on their filing of allegedly fraudulent insurance claims. On appeal, they argue that (1) the evidence was insufficient to prove they devised a scheme to defraud the insurance company of money, (2) evidence that the valid portions of the claims exceeded the policy lim its was improperly excluded, and (3) the Ethridges were not sentenced appropriately under the sentencing guidelines. For the reasons that follow, we REVERSE their convictions and REMAND for a new trial.
BACKGROUND
Charlotte Ethridge…
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