Eighth Circuit -- United States v. Geff Yielding

Admittred statement neither hearsay nor confrontation clause violation.

No error in admitting evidence of prior bad acts.

Indictment not duplicitous.

Superseding indictment did not broaden initial indictment - no SOL issue.

No error in denial of hearing on evidence.

Representative of estate cannot waive attorney-client privilege against the interests of the estate.

No error in Obstruciton jury instruction.

Statute not too vague.

Evidence sufficient.

Several sentencing challenges - error in calculation of amount of loss to victims vs. benefit to deft.

United States v. Geff Yielding