United States v. Yindeear-Rom

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) ) ) v. ) Criminal Action No. 14-cr-0069 (RMC) ) PHEERAYUTH BURDEN, ) ) WING-ON LLC, ) ) Defendants. ) _________________________________ ) OPINION ON JOINT MOTION FOR A JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL Defendants Pheerayuth Burden and Wing-On LLC moved at the close of the government’s case in their criminal trial and at the close of all evidence for judgment of acquittal. The Court heard arguments and denied both motions in open court. This Opinion explains those rulings. I.…