Legal Opinion
United States v. Stewart
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 26, 2014No. 12-2395PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STAHL, Circuit Judge.
Following a bench trial on a record of stipulated facts, Defendant-Appellant Beth A. Stewart was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States for participating in a sham marriage to secure a change in immigration status for her spouse. She appeals, arguing that the prosecution was time-barred because she committed no overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy within the five-year period before the return of the indictment. We disagree, and affirm.
I. Facts & Background
On September 22, 2011, a grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging Stewart with…
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