U.S. v. DIAZ

No. 08-1766.

597 F.3d 56 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Victor DIAZ, Defendant, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided March 3, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin J. Vogelbaum, Federal Defender Office, for appellant.

Randall E. Kromm, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Michael K. Loucks, Acting United States Attorney, was on brief, for appellee.

Before BOUDIN, GAJARSA and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.


LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Victor Diaz was found guilty of conspiring to engage in the sexual trafficking of children based on his involvement in a prostitution business, operated by his niece, that employed several minors. See 18 U.S.C §§ 371, 1591. On appeal, he asserts that his right to a fair trial was compromised by the district court's failure to investigate an incident of premature jury deliberations. He also claims that the court improperly...

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