Legal Opinion

United States v. Farr

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided January 11, 2010No. 09-6024PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SILER, Circuit Judge.

Skoshi Thedford Farr was convicted by a jury of evading taxes in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201. We reversed her conviction on appeal because the proof presented at trial and the district court’s jury instructions constructively amended the indictment. She was subsequently indicted for violating the same statute based on the same conduct. The district court denied her motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds. For the reasons that follow, we AFFIRM the district court’s decision.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

From 1984 through 1999, Farr served as the general…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  2. United States v. MilesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2012
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