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U.S. v. RIGAS

No. 08-3218.

584 F.3d 594 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, v. John J. RIGAS; Timothy J. Rigas, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Opinion Filed: October 21, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence G. McMichael, Esq., (Argued), Matthew P. Faranda-Diedrich, Esq., Patrick M. Northen, Esq., Dilworth Paxson, Philadelphia, PA, Joseph U. Metz, Esq., Dilworth Paxson, Harrisburg, PA, for Appellants.

George J. Rocktashel, Esq., (Argued), Martin C. Carlson, Esq., Office of United States Attorney, Williamsport, PA, Lorna N. Graham, Esq., Office of United States Attorney, Scranton, PA, for Appellee.

Before: RENDELL, FUENTES, and ROTH, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

FUENTES, Circuit Judge:

Defendants John and Timothy Rigas (the "Rigases") seek to prevent their trial in the Middle District of Pennsylvania for conspiracy to defraud the United States and for substantive tax evasion violations. The Rigases, who were convicted of conspiracy and substantive fraud counts in the Southern District of New York, but acquitted of wire fraud, claim that their reprosecution in Pennsylvania violates their right...

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