United States v. Gallant

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

EDELSTEIN, District Judge:

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The defendant, John Gallant (“Gallant”) is charged in a forty-nine count indictment with fourteen counts of mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (Counts 1 through 14); four counts of wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (Counts 15 through 18); nine counts of interstate transportation of stolen property, 18 U.S.C. § 2314 (Counts 19 through 27); and, twenty-two counts of copyright infringement, 17 U.S.C. § 506(a) (Counts 28 through 49). There is no dispute as to the facts giving rise to the indictment.

From October 1, 1979 to May, 1981…