U.S. v. JIANG

No. 05-10671.

472 F.3d 1162 (2007)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Qing Chang JIANG, aka Frank Jiang, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed January 10, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Mazer and Kari E. Hong, Law Offices of Richard B. Mazer, San Francisco, CA, briefed for the appellant. Ms. Hong argued for the appellant.

Hartley M.K. West, Assistant United States Attorney, San Francisco, CA, briefed and argued for the appellee.

Before: BRIGHT, D.W. NELSON, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.


D.W. NELSON, Senior Circuit Judge:

Qing Chang Jiang ("Jiang"), a Chinese citizen, appeals his conviction for intentionally making a materially false statement to a federal agent in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(2). Jiang argues there was insufficient evidence to prove the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and reverse Jiang's conviction.

I. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Jiang came to the United States to establish...

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