United States v. Stepanets

Richard G. Stearns, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Following a ten and one-half week trial, which included six days of deliberations, the jury returned a verdict finding defendant Alla Stepanets guilty of six misdemeanor violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). Stepanets was acquitted of two felony counts charging racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to defraud the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and one additional count charging a violation of the FDCA. Stepanets now moves for a judgment of acquittal, or in the alternative, for a new trial on the counts…