United States v. Grant

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Following discharge in bankruptcy,1 defendant John A. Grant was charged with, and convicted of, one count of knowingly and fraudulently concealing from his bankruptcy estate at least six maritime prints by the artist John Stobart with an approximate value of $12,000 in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 152. At trial, Grant moved for judgment of acquittal at the close of the government’s evidence and again at the close -of all the evidence. Both motions were denied. After the jury verdict, Grant moved for judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.…