U.S. v. LOFTIS

No. 15-30262.

843 F.3d 1173 (2016)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joseph Brent LOFTIS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed December 9, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chad Spraker (argued), Assistant United States Attorney; Michael W. Cotter , United States Attorney; United States Attorney's Office, Helena, Montana; for Plaintiff-Appellant.

John Rhodes (argued), Assistant Federal Defender; Anthony R. Gallagher , Federal Defender; Office of the Federal Public Defender, Missoula, Montana; for Defendant-Appellee.

Before: William A. Fletcher, Raymond C. Fisher and N. Randy Smith, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

The defendant, Joseph Brent Loftis, has been charged with five counts of wire fraud. The government alleges Loftis victimized investors through false representations about his oil business. The indictment charges a broad scheme to defraud, spanning six years, several states and numerous alleged victims. Each...

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