Legal Opinion
United States v. Rankin, Kevin. United States of America v. Rankin, John A. United States of America v. Farrell, Maureen
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 24, 1989No. 88-1639 to 88-1641PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge.
I
This appeal seeks review of an order of the district court dismissing six counts of a ten-count indictment. The government contends that the district court erred in dismissing four of these counts: Counts 3, 6, and 9, charging the defendants with obstructing the due administration of justice, and Count 10, charging the defendants with conspiring to defraud the United States. We agree and reverse.
II
On September 19, 1983, defendant Kevin Rankin and 13 other individuals were indicted and charged with conspiracies to distribute large quantities of…
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