U.S. v. SCHAFFER

Nos. 98-3123, 98-3126.

183 F.3d 833 (1999)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Archibald R. SCHAFFER, III, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 23, 1999.

As Amended September 10, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Ray, Deputy Independent Counsel, argued the cause for appellant/cross-appellee. With him on the briefs were Donald C. Smaltz, Independent Counsel, Charles M. Kagay, Chief Appellate Counsel, Wil Frentzen, Adrienne R. Baron and Joseph P. Guichet, Associate Independent Counsel.

William H. Jeffress, Jr., argued the cause for appellee/cross-appellant. With him on the briefs were Joe R. Caldwell, Jr., James R. Heavner, Jr., Grant R. Vinik and Woody Bassett.

Before: WALD, SILBERMAN and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WALD.

Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

WALD, Circuit Judge:

The United States appeals a decision by the district court granting Archibald Schaffer's post-trial motion for a judgment of acquittal. After a jury found Schaffer guilty of violating the Meat Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. § 622, and the federal gratuity statute, 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(1)(A),...

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