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US v. Ayelotan, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed March 4, 2019: Online Romance Scam Ends in Lengthy Prison Sentences

US v. Ayelotan, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed March 4, 2019: Online Romance Scam Ends in Lengthy Prison Sentences

The three defendants in US v. Ayelotan were sentenced to the statutory maximum (115, 95, and 25...
U.S. v. Munksgard, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed January 30, 2019: False Statements to Obtain Bank Loans

U.S. v. Munksgard, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed January 30, 2019: False Statements to Obtain Bank Loans

In U.S. v. Munksgard, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Munksgard’s conviction...
U.S. v. Austin, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed October 29, 2018: When Can You Withdraw a Guilty Plea in Federal Court?

U.S. v. Austin, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Filed October 29, 2018: When Can You Withdraw a Guilty Plea in Federal Court?

When can you withdraw a guilty plea in federal court? On day five of his trial, Keith Austin pled...