Legal Opinion
United States v. James C. Gordon
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 16, 1986No. 85-4069PublishedCited by 133 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MENTZ, District Judge:
Defendant, James C. Gordon, appeals from his conviction on a three-count indictment for violations of Sections 371, 1341 and 1343 of Title 18 of the United States Code. As grounds for relief, he alleges that (1) the indictment charging conspiracy, mail fraud and fraud by wire was insufficient, (2) it was error to admit extrinsic or similar act testimony on the issue of intent, (3) defense counsel was unduly restricted in cross-examining a government co-conspirator witness, and (4) the jury was “forced” to reach a compromise verdict inconsistent with and contrary to the…
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