Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Sixth Circuit -- USA v. Mario Washington


Sufficient evidence for the conviction.

No error in exclusion of witness conviction for theft of utility services, as not categorically a crimen falsi.

Jury questions on collateral matters appropriately unanswered.

Sentencing bump for obstruction of justice appropriately & constitutionally imposed after deft, in testimony at trial, denied committing the crime. 

Permanent injury to victim sentencing bump correcty imposed.

USA v. Mario Washington
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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