Legal Opinion
United States v. Atul Bhagat
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 8, 2006No. 03-10029PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Atul Bhagat (Bhagat) challenges his convictions for insider trading; for securities tipping; and for obstructing the course of an SEC investigation.1
Because any new factual theory referenced by the government during closing arguments was introduced for the proper purpose of impeaching Bhagat’s credibility, and did not effect a constructive amendment or material variance of the indictment; the instructions conveyed all of the elements needed to obtain a conviction on the obstruction charge; and sufficient evidence supports Bhagat’s conviction, we affirm the…
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- United States v. VealCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
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