Legal Opinion
United States v. Helen Allen, United States of America v. Michael Guzman, United States of America v. James Allen
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 7, 1986No. 85-1725, 85-1773, and 85-1776PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
This case consolidates the appeals of three defendants, James Allen, Michael Guzman, and Helen Allen, who were convicted of various criminal charges arising from their participation in an armed bank robbery. James Allen pleaded guilty to four charges but contends that his sentence is improper. Michael Guzman contends that evidence was improperly admitted at his joint trial with Helen Allen. Helen Allen contends that the government did not present sufficient evidence to convict her, that she should have been granted a mistrial during the jury’s deliberations, and that she…
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