Legal Opinion
United States v. Daniel F. Kellington
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 7, 2000No. 98-30193PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
The United States appeals the district court’s order granting defendant, Daniel Kellington, a new trial. Because we find no abuse of discretion in the district court’s decision, we affirm and remand the case for re-trial.
I. Factual Background
A. Pre-Verdict Proceedings
Daniel Kellington is an experienced civil attorney from Medford, Oregon specializing in personal injury law and trusts and estates. In 1996 he was tried and convicted of obstruction of justice under 18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(2)(B), and conspiracy to obstruct justice under 18 U.S.C. § 371, for conduct arising…
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