United States v. Mauldin

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

GEORGE HOWARD, Jr., District Judge.

On June 24, 1982, after a trial by jury, defendant was convicted of five counts of mail fraud and aiding and abetting. Sentencing was scheduled for August 23, 1982, so that a presentence report could be prepared. Trial counsel filed a motion for a new trial on June 29,1982, alleging that the foreperson had slept through the jury instructions, there was a “distinct possibility” of discussion of the case by jurors with outside parties, the jury had only deliberated a short amount of time, and certain instructions were repetitive and…