United States v. Nacchio

NACDL amicus curiae brief in support of appellant Joseph P. Nacchio addressing the district court's refusal to allow the defendant to call an expert witness. On March 17, 2008, the court of appeals reversed the defendant's conviction finding that the exclusion of the defense expert was prejudcial error; the government petitioned for rehearing before the full court of appeals.

Brief filed: 07/30/2008

Documents

United States v. Nacchio

10th Circuit Court of Appeals; Case No. 07-1311, 519 F.3d 1140

Prior Decision

Pet. rehearing en banc granted 7/30/08

Argument(s)

 

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Author(s)

Andrew H. Schapiro and Evan P. Schultz, Mayer Brown, New York and Washington; David B. Smith, English & Smith, Alexandria, VA. NACDL amicus curiae brief in support of appellant en banc filed 9/03/08.

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