Legal Opinion
United States v. Bassam Salman
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 6, 2015No. 14-10204PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RAKOFF, Senior District Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Bassam Yacoub Salman appeals his conviction, following jury trial, for conspiracy and insider trading. He argues that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction under the standard announced by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in United States v. Newman, 773 F.3d 438 (2d Cir.2014), which he urges us to adopt. We find that the evidence was sufficient, and we affirm. 1
BACKGROUND
This case arises from an insider-trading scheme involving members of Salman’s extended family. On September 1, 2011, Sal-man…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Harold Hall v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012
- United States v. O'HaganSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Dirks v. Securities & Exchange CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- United States v. NevilsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- Jorge Ibarra-Flores v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Salman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2016
- Araceli Rodriguez v. Lonnie SwartzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2018
- United States v. ParigianCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2016
- United States v. Douglas DecincesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
- United States v. McPhailCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2016
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.