U.S. v. HEON SEOK LEE

Nos. 18-1687 & 18-1950.

937 F.3d 797 (2019)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. HEON SEOK LEE, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 21, 2019.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied September 11, 2019

Rehearing En Banc Denied September 26, 2019


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rajnath P. Laud , Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff - Appellee.

James R. Branit , Peter J. Huh , Peter C. Kim , Attorneys, LITCHFIELD CAVO LLP, Chicago, IL, for Defendant - Appellant.

Before Kanne, Barrett, and Brennan, Circuit Judges.


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