UNITED STATES v. PIEPGRASS

Nos. 23348, 23495, 23496.

425 F.2d 194 (1970)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Melvin Douglas PIEPGRASS, Tom H. McCandless and Wayne Hofhines, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 13, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth G. Berquist, Boise, Idaho, for appellants.

Sherman F. Furey, U. S. Atty., Clarence Suiter, Asst. U. S. Atty., Boise, Idaho, Jack Bookey, Seattle, Wash., for appellee.

Before HAMLIN, MERRILL, and ELY, Circuit Judges.


As Modified on Denial of Rehearing in Nos. 23348 and 23495 May 13, 1970.

ELY, Circuit Judge:

Three individuals, jointly tried in the District Court, appeal from their respective convictions for fraud and conspiracy. The case involved several rather complex factual issues centering around an alleged conspiracy to commit fraud in the sale of securities. Each appellant asserts, in various contexts, that the evidence was not sufficient to support his conviction...

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