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UNITED STATES v. LANE

No. 84-744.

474 U.S. 438 (1986)

UNITED STATES v. LANE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 27, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce N. Kuhlik argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were former Solicitor General Lee, Acting Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Joel M. Gershowitz.

Clifford W. Brown argued the cause for respondents in No. 84-744 and petitioners in No. 84-963. With him on the brief was Robert Michael Brown.

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to resolve a conflict among the Circuits as to whether a misjoinder under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is subject to the harmless-error rule,1 and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence in this case to support convictions for mail fraud under 18 U. S. C. § 1341.

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