Monday, August 08, 2011

Seventh Circuit -- USA v. Wanda Joshua

USA v. Wanda Joshua

Metering of mail is sufficient circumstantial evidence to establish mailing for mail fraud.

No post Skilliing reversal for honest-services mail fraud other than bribery, since special verdict indicated jury would have convicted on another theory.

No error in Advice of Counsel jury instruction where deft is claiming Attorney Work as a TKO to mens rea - the effective argument is the same.

No error in jury instruction silent as to presumptions.




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