United States v. John Robert Hay

HILL, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. 1 Three co-conspirators, Robert Melloni, Pierre Vallee and Theophile Siuave, also were indicted, but were not United States citizens and have not been arrested. The events of the conspiracy and of appellant’s arrest and trial were played against an international scenario. Venue was laid in the District of Colorado because it was appellant’s last known residence in the United States. In this appeal he argues three grounds for reversal of his conviction. Appellant contends (1)…