Legal Opinion
United States v. Wyly
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 1, 1999No. 98-30411, 98-30434 and 98-30865PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Primarily at issue in these consolidated appeals from criminal convictions for mail fraud, conspiracy, money laundering, and forfeiture is whether the Government’s rebuttal closing argument deprived Captan Jack Wyly, Dorothy Morgel, and East Carroll Correctional Systems, Inc. (ECCS), of a fair trial. They contest their convictions and the forfeiture order; in addition, ECCS contests its $4.8 million fine. And, various ECCS shareholders contest not being permitted to assert a claim to ECCS’ forfeited assets. We AFFIRM all but the forfeiture of Morgel’s…
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