United States v. Caleb Gray-Burriss

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GARLAND.

GARLAND, Chief Judge:

Defendant Caleb Gray-Burriss was convicted of fraud and embezzlement in connection with his management of a union of private security guards. On appeal, Gray-Burriss argues that the district court erred in excluding two defense exhibits at trial, that his attorneys labored under a conflict of interest, and that the attorneys provided ineffective assistance. We conclude that it was error to exclude one of the defense exhibits and remand for the district court to determine whether that additional evidence affects…