U.S. v. DONATO

No. 95-3195.

99 F.3d 426 (1996)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Patricia M. DONATO, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 8, 1996.

As Amended January 17, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Weinberg argued the cause for appellant, with whom John G. Kester and J. Roger Williams, Jr., Washington, DC, were on the briefs.

Mark J. Ehlers, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for appellee, with whom Eric H. Holder, Jr., United States Attorney, and John R. Fisher and Elizabeth Trosman, Assistant United States Attorneys, were on the brief. Thomas A. DiBiase, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Before WALD, SILBERMAN, and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

Separate opinion filed per curiam.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Patricia Donato and Charles Fraser were indicted on three counts charging conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud. The indictment alleged that Donato and Fraser had conspired to have Fraser steal Donato's car so that Donato could collect insurance benefits and be freed from the obligations of her lease. On the first day of trial...

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