Legal Opinion
United States v. Horst Werner Joetzki, United States of America v. Lawrence Carl Gisner
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 19, 1991No. 90-10312, 90-10350PublishedCited by 126 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:
Horst Werner Joetzki and Lawrence Carl Gisner appeal their convictions for mail fraud, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting, in violation of 18 U.S.C. sections 1341, 1343, and 2. They contend that the court improperly admitted prejudicial evidence concerning a bizarre method of refining gold, denied a severance motion, and refused requested jury instructions. They also challenge their sentences under the Sentencing Guidelines, contending that the court improperly calculated the amount of loss on which their sentences were based and improperly sentenced Gisner to a term…
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