United States v. Ransom F. Shoup, II

OPINION OF THE COURT

ADAMS, Circuit Judge.

Ransom F. Shoup II was convicted by a federal jury on one count of conspiring with Edward Goldsmith 1 to defraud the United States and to obstruct justice, 18 U.S.C. § 371 (1976), and on one count of willfully attempting to obstruct justice, 18 U.S.C. § 1503 (1976). The district court sentenced Shoup to three years probation on each count, to be served concurrently, and also imposed a $5,000 fine on each count. Shoup filed a timely appeal.

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