United States v. Callahan

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER [Resolving ECF Nos. 167, 168]

PEARSON, JUDGE.

Defendants Jordie Callahan and Jessica Hunt (hereafter “Defendants”) jointly submit to the Court a motion for judgment of acquittal and a motion for new trial. The Government filed a brief in opposition, to which Defendants filed a reply. The Court has reviewed and considered the parties’ briefs, the law, and the trial record. For the reasons explained below, the motions are denied.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Following a twelve day trial, a jury convicted Defendants of conspiracy to commit forced labor and to…