Legal Opinion

United States v. Richard Lee Willis

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 3, 1978No. 77-5838PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GEWIN, Circuit Judge:

Richard Lee Willis was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to defraud the United States by making false statements to a government agency and to defraud certain lending institutions by making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371,1001, and 1014. He appeals from the judgment of conviction asserting numerous errors by the trial court. We affirm.

In 1959 appellant acquired and began operating a commercial and trade school known as San Antonio Commercial College (SACC). James C. Williams was employed by Willis in 1960 to work at the school. 1 Stanley Dennis worked…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Rochin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  4. United States v. LovascoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Mooney v. HolohanSupreme Court of the United States · 1935

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Charles William Proffitt v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Offender RehabilitationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  2. United States v. A. Guy Crouch, III and Michael J. FryeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  3. United States v. Joanne Lindstrom, Dennis SlaterCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  4. United States v. Michael Ray TownleyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. United States v. Robert Solomon, Charles SokolowCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982

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