U.S. v. BIRBAL

Nos. 712, 1212, Dockets 94-1320, 94-1461.

62 F.3d 456 (1995)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Premnath BIRBAL, also known as Winston, and John T. Wright, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided August 2, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Statsinger, New York City (Henriette D. Hoffman, The Legal Aid Society, Federal Defender Div., of counsel), for defendant-appellant Birbal.

Kevin P. Candon, Rutland, VT, for defendant-appellant Wright.

Gary G. Shattuck, Asst. U.S. Atty., Rutland, VT (Charles R. Tetzlaff, U.S. Atty., David V. Kirby, Chief, Crim. Div., of counsel), for appellee.

Before: OAKES, MINER and JACOBS, Circuit Judges.


OAKES, Senior Circuit Judge:

This appeal requires us to address one of the most ancient and time-honored aspects of our criminal justice system, although perhaps one of the least susceptible to verbal formulation — the requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Premnath Birbal and John Wright appeal from judgments of conviction entered on May 23, 1994, and August 15, 1994, respectively, following a jury trial in the United States District Court for the...

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