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United States v. Sorrentino

District Court, N.D. New York

Decided December 18, 1995No. 5:94-cv-00188PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER

MUNSON, Senior District Judge.

On July 21, 1995, defendant was found guilty by a jury of one count of bankruptcy fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 152. In the instant motion defendant seeks a judgment of acquittal pursuant to Rule 29(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Defendant’s motion is premised on two grounds. First, defendant argues that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence presented at the trial. Secondly, defendant claims that one of the jurors gave materially false answers to defense counsel’s questions during voir dire. The court…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  5. United States v. Murad NersesianCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by3 opinions

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