Legal Opinion
United States v. Beard
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 23, 1998No. Nos. 97-10353, 97-10410PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TASHIMA, Circuit Judge:
James Bowden Beard appeals from his conviction for money laundering and various related offenses. Beard contends that the court erred in denying his motion for a mistrial based on violations of Fed.R.Crim.P. 23(b) and 24(c). Although the district court did not abuse its discretion in finding just cause to remove two jurors, the court erred in substituting two alternate jurors in violation of Rule 24(c). We therefore reverse and remand for a new trial.
I. BACKGROUND
Beard was indicted on money laundering and related charges. His jury trial began on September 4,1996, and…
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