United States v. Erik Green

MEMORANDUM **

Defendant Erik Green appeals his conviction and sentence for five counts of wire fraud involving a mortgage lending scheme. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We vacate the judgment of conviction and remand to the district court for further proceedings, which may include a new trial. See United States v. Haischer, 780 F.3d 1277, 1284 (9th Cir. 2015).

1. The exclusion of Green’s expert testimony denied Green his right to present a complete defense. See United States v. Lindsey, 850 F.3d 1009, 1016-18 (9th Cir. 2017). The government was required to prove that Green’s…