Doli Syarief Pulungan v. United States

EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.

Doli Syarief Pulungan spent 23 months in prison for attempting to export defense articles without a license. 22 U.S.C. § 2778. Some of that time preceded his trial. He was released after we reversed his conviction, holding that the evidence did not show beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew that a license was required. 569 F.3d 326 (7th Cir.2009). Pulungan then asked the district court for a certificate of innocence, 28 U.S.C. § 2513, which if issued can be used to seek compensation through the Court of Federal Claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1495. The judge obliged, ruling that…